Earthquakes sign German striker Werner through 2028

The Earthquakes’ rumored signing of German forward Timo Werner became reality Thursday morning as they announced they had acquired him from Red Bull Leipzig, billing the move as the biggest in club history.

Werner will occupy one of San Jose’s Designated Player spots and is signed through June 2028 after the Quakes sent New York Red Bulls $50,000 in General Allocation Money.

Werner, 29, has played the majority of his career in Germany’s Bundesliga, scoring 102 goals and notching...