Bild: Although his contract expires next summer, Werner plans to join MLS in the winter window

October 23 News Although Werner's contract with RB Leipzig does not expire until the summer of 2026, his status in the team has been marginalized. Despite a failed summer move, Werner now appears set to try to leave again in the winter.

According to the German media "Bild", Werner's target is Major League Soccer. The advantage of a winter transfer is that the American League will start the new season in February, which will give him enough time to prepare for the pre-season with the new team.

However, the specific team to join is still a mystery. Although the New York Red Bulls offered him a two-and-a-half-year contract in the summer, that option now seems unlikely. Werner seems to be leaning toward big cities like Los Angeles.

In the United States, the influence of football is gradually expanding, and the World Cup will be held here next year. For Werner, he might be able to find new football fun there.

In comparison, Werner's farewell tour in Leipzig is likely to be quite low-key. Werner only performed part of training on Wednesday after missing training on Tuesday due to an infection. Considering there are currently 23 fit players in the squad, Werner's chances of playing against Augsburg on Saturday are still very slim.

Last summer, Leipzig’s senior management conducted as many as 26 transfer operations, promoting changes in the team. This winter, however, their plans are quieter.

It is reported that Leipzig has reached an internal consensus and decided not to introduce any new players during the winter window from January 1 to February 2. The main reason is that the current team lineup is already large enough.

The recent introduction of new players is to strengthen the team's strength. Talented players like Andrea Maksimovic and Thitim Gomi need to be given enough playing time to ensure their development.

Of course, Leipzig is also looking for solutions to deal with the departure of some players. In addition to Werner, Haidara and Klostermann are also potential candidates to leave the team.