Major League Soccer continues to finalize high-profile signings. European players have become highly sought after by clubs in the United States. Timo Werner is reportedly very close to signing a deal and joining the league of Lionel Messi, Rodrigo de Paul, and company. The San Jose Earthquakes are the team interested in the German striker. Timo Werner would join a long list of players who have left Europe to join the growing North American league. "The San Jose Earthquakes are close to finalizing a deal to sign German striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, according to sources familiar with the potential transfer," The Athletic reported. The San Jose Earthquakes have suffered two major losses in their attack. The American team lost Cristian Espinoza, an Argentine player who recently signed with Nashville. The team also parted ways with Josef Martinez, a Venezuelan striker who left for In fact, Werner has only played 3 matches this season (13 minutes on the field).

Despite his current struggles, the 29-year-old striker has a respected career. Timo Werner has played for Stuttgart, Chelsea, Tottenham, and now RB Leipzig, a club he has had three separate spells with. In fact, with the German club, Werner has scored 113 goals in 216 appearances.

Timo Werner is also an experienced international striker. He has played 57 matches for the German national team. The striker, who came up through the Stuttgart youth system, scored 24 goals for the German national team. According to Transfermarkt, Werner has a market value of around $3.5 million. The Stuttgart-born striker's contract with Leipzig expires in June of this year.