Timo Werner has been heading for the exit door at Leipzig since November when Leipzig were open to a sale.
The London triumvirate of Fulham, Crystal Palace and West Ham United emerged as earlier contenders before Manchester United voiced their interest
Contact has been made between Leipzig and Tottenham, with Spurs eyeing up a six-month loan across the second half of the season.
A loan fee still has to be agreed and the clubs are haggling over how much of Werner’s salary will be covered by the Premier League side.
Postecoglou has been at pains to dismiss any quick fixes in the winter window.
“What we need to do is just keep building the squad and also bring in some usefull and important players to the team.
