Tag: Johan Bakayoko

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 5: Johan Bakayoko of PSV runs with the ball during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Groningen and PSV at Euroborg on April 5, 2025 in Groningen, Netherlands. RB Leipzig has confirmed the signing of PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga side with PSV Eindhoven receiving around €20 million. Bakayoko came through the PSV academy and the club rejected big money moves from PSG for the winger before he lost his place last season to Ivan Peresic. Now, with his contract coming into the final year, PSV were forced into accepting a lower fee. A number of clubs from England, France and Germany circled the Belgian this summer but it is RB Leipzig that won the race. PSV are now working on finding a r...

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JULY 5: Johan Bakayoko of PSV battles for the ball with Charles Vanhoutte of Royale Union SG during the Pre-Season Friendly match between PSV Eindhoven and Royale Union SG at PSV Campus de Herdgang on July 5, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. All reliable German footballing media sources are currently confirming a Sky Germany report on Johan Bakayoko’s transfer to RB Leipzig. The deal to bring the Belgian international to the Bundesliga is done. The 22-year-old is due in Leipzig on Tuesday for his RB medical. Bakayoko will move to the German Red Bulls for a base-transfer-fee of €18m. An additional €4m in bonuses are included. The 18-times-capped Belgian international will sign a four-year-contract. After Arthur Vermeeren’s permanent capture and the purchases of...