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MLS eye Champions League winner in surprise move
The countdown to the 2025 MLS season is on as teams are gearing up with high-profile reinforcements.

With just one month to go until the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season kicks off, teams across the league are making strategic moves to bolster their rosters.
As the league prepares for its landmark 30th season, the 30 participating teams have started preseason training and are actively scouting talent to challenge for the coveted MLS Cup, which the LA Galaxy will defend as reigning champions.
This season promises a lineup of star power, with notable additions like Hirving Lozano, Wilfried Zaha, and the highly anticipated return of Miguel Almirón. They’ll join a league already boasting marquee names such as Lionel Messi, Marco Reus, Luis Suárez, and Christian Benteke, among others.
One name that has recently surfaced in transfer rumors is 28-year-old German forward Timo Werner. According to reports from The Mirror (UK) and Footmercato (France), Werner has caught the attention of the New York Red Bulls, last season’s MLS runners-up.
Werner on the Red Bulls’ radar
While no formal offer has been made, sources suggest that Werner’s representatives have been in contact with the New York Red Bulls to explore a potential deal. If the move materialises, Werner would join from RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga club that currently holds his contract, following his loan stint at Tottenham Hotspur, which is set to end this season.
Reports indicate that Werner’s camp sees MLS as a viable option to rejuvenate his career. The German international, who once thrived in the Premier League with Chelsea, has struggled to regain peak form due to recurring injuries during his time with Tottenham. A move to MLS could provide the fresh start he needs.
A Perfect Fit for the Red Bulls?
Werner’s potential transfer aligns perfectly with the Red Bulls’ current needs. The team is in search of a forward after Belgian striker Dante Vanzeir departed to rejoin KAA Gent in his home country. This departure leaves a critical gap in the Red Bulls’ attacking lineup—a gap Werner could fill as the team looks to build on last season’s success under head coach Sandro Schwarz.
With Werner leading the charge, the Red Bulls could bolster their chances of claiming the MLS Cup, a title that narrowly eluded them last year in their loss to the LA Galaxy. His experience, speed, and goal-scoring ability make him an ideal candidate to spearhead the Red Bulls’ attack in what promises to be a highly competitive season.
As the clock ticks down to the start of the 2025 MLS season, fans across the U.S. are eagerly watching how these transfer sagas unfold. Could Timo Werner be the next global star to make his mark in MLS? Only time will tell.
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