RB Leipzig

31Aug

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football transfer: RB Leipzig target Harvey Elliott

Harvey Elliott RB Leipzig have expressed interest in Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott as they prepare for life after Xavi Simons, but multiple hurdles stand in the way of any potential transfer. According to ESPN Soccer, while the Bundesliga side admire Elliott’s talent and see him as a suitable replacement, the financial terms and Liverpool’s stance on retaining him remain significant obstacles. Sources told ESPN that “Leipzig are going to be reluctant to meet Liverpool’s potential €45m-50m asking price for the player.” That figure reflects both Elliott’s importance to Arne Slot’s squad and Liverpool’s reluctance to part ways with a player who has steadily grown in stature since joining from Fulham. Leipzig are bracing themselves for the departure of Xavi Simons, who is set to ...

RB Leipzig leave Xabi Simons out of friendly squad amid Chelsea interest

2Aug

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RB Leipzig leave Xabi Simons out of friendly squad amid Chelsea interest

Xavi Simons Chelsea target Xavi Simons has not been included in RB Leipzig's pre-season friendly against Atalanta this afternoon.The Blues are plotting their latest move in the transfer window and have pinpointed the Dutch talent as their newest target. football.london reported this week that Enzo Maresca's side were preparing an opening bid for Simons after progress in talks with the Bundesliga side. The 22-year-old opened negotiations with the Stamford Bridge club last week with personal terms being agreed days later.Chelsea have already bolstered their attacking ranks with the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while reports suggest highly-rated Netherlands centre-back Jorrel Hato is close to reaching an agreement over a switch to west London.Simons' absence from the Leipzi...

17Jul

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Bakayoko Departs PSV for RB Leipzig

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...

RB Leipzig and PSV finalize €22m Johan Bakayoko transfer

15Jul

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RB Leipzig and PSV finalize €22m Johan Bakayoko transfer

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...

Simons brace as Leipzig down Wolfsburg in Bundesliga

12Apr

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Simons brace as Leipzig down Wolfsburg in Bundesliga

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 11: Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Ridle Baku during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig at the Volkswagen Arena on April 11, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Xavi Simons scored twice as Leipzig weathered a late comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga and win away from home for the first time this year. All three goals in Friday's clash came from outside the box in a display that put Leipzig's recent bad away run to bed and lifted them into fourth place, equal on points with the team immediately above, Eintracht Frankfurt. Leipzig's last away win was on December 7 - a run of seven matches without victory. Lois Openda got the scoring started after 11 minutes. Wolfsburg lost possession...

Arsenal leading race for Barcelona forward target

7Mar

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Arsenal leading race for Barcelona forward target

Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig looks on during the DFB Cup Quarter Final match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on February 26, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Barcelona appear as if they will postpone their hunt for Robert Lewandowski’s successor until next summer, but it may mean putting together a new list of targets for next summer. The Polish striker turns 37 in August, but with Barcelona lacking space in their salary limit for a major signing, which means relying on his legs for another season. That is not to say that Barcelona have not been linked with various number nines in recent months. The received knowledge is that Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak would be their preferred target, while RB Leipzig forw...

RB Leipzig planning a fresh start in the summer

3Mar

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RB Leipzig planning a fresh start in the summer

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - MARCH 01: Marco Rose, Head Coach of RB Leipzig, reacts during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Red Bull Arena on March 01, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) kicker and Sky Germany reports that RB Leipzig is planning a fresh start in the summer, especially in regards to Marco Rose’s future. The Leipzig native will be in charge for the game against Freiburg and for the rest of the season for the time being. After the 2-1 loss to Mainz, there were discussions between Marcel Schäfer, Mario Gomez and Jürgen Klopp over Rose’s future but a decision was made to continue with him in charge. There is an internal dissatisfaction over the situation, but Leipzig wants to avoid an interim solution. instead, they plan to f...

Penalty shoots Leipzig into German Cup semi-finals

27Feb

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Penalty shoots Leipzig into German Cup semi-finals

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 26: Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty during the DFB Cup quarterfinal match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg at Red Bull Arena on February 26, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. RB Leipzig needed a well-taken second-half penalty from forward Benjamin Sesko to edge out VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 and reach the German Cup last four. Leipzig, back-to-back German Cup winners in 2022 and 2023, soaked up early Wolfsburg pressure in both halves on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) before gradually improving. Slovenia forward Sesko scored from the penalty spot in the 69th minute after Wolfsburg's Kilian Fischer was penalised for hand ball when Sesko's close-range shot hit his arm. There was no correction from the video referee. It was the ...

Boniface could return against RB Leipzig

25Jan

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Boniface could return against RB Leipzig

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JANUARY 20: Victor Boniface of Leverkusen looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 training at Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on January 20, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has indicated that Victor Boniface could feature in the Bundesliga for the first time in more than two months against RB Leipzig this weekend. The Nigeria international has been sidelined since the end of November when he returned from international duty with a thigh injury which he appeared to pick up in the 2-1 defeat to Rwanda. Boniface had made a flying start to the season for Leverkusen, scoring six goals in 10 league appearances before injury struck, ruling him out of their ...

Leipzig lose ground on Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen win

23Nov

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Leipzig lose ground on Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen win

Marco Rose, Head Coach of RB Leipzig, applauds during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig at PreZero-Arena on November 23, 2024 in Sinsheim, Germany. RB Leipzig continued to lose ground on Bundesliga league leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen registered big wins. RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose barks orders from the sideline in his side's 4-3 loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday. RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose barks orders from the sideline in his side's 4-3 loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday. Hoffenheim came from a goal down to equalise three times and hit the lead with four minutes remaining on a wild debut for new manager Christian Ilzer. Hoffenheim's Adam Hlozek collected a brace while ...

Leipzig surge to top spot with comeback win

27Oct

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Leipzig surge to top spot with comeback win

Ritsu Doan of SC Freiburg controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on October 26, 2024. RB Leipzig came from behind to beat Freiburg 3-1 at home on Saturday to leapfrog Bayern Munich and go top of the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund’s away woes continued with another defeat. Freiburg, impressive this season under new coach Julian Schuster, scored first when Japan winger Ritsu Doan was in the perfect place to head in a Vincenzo Grifo cross. Leipzig, who looked heavy-legged after a 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, were a goal down at half-time but equalised shortly after. Germany defender Benjamin Henrichs, who was at fault for Freiburg’s opener, cut a dangerous cross goalwards...

Leipzig’s young stars on song in big win over Augsburg

28Sep

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Leipzig’s young stars on song in big win over Augsburg

Benjamin Sesko scored twice in five minutes as RB Leipzig's young attack combined superbly to beat Augsburg 4-0 at home on Saturday. Sesko struck twice and laid on an assist for fellow 21-year-old Xavi Simons, who himself assisted a goal for 24-year-old Lois Openda. After 10 minutes, Sesko drilled a low shot into the bottom left from outside the box to open the scoring, leaping high to head in a David Raum cross shortly after. Augsburg had a chance to fight their way back into the match when Leipzig gave away a penalty midway through the first stanza but Jeffrey Gouweleeuw's effort was well saved by home goalie Peter Gulacsi. Openda beat Augsburg's offside trap just a minute into the second half, latching onto a Simons pass to put Leipzig 3-0 up. Simons then got on the scoresheet himself, ...

RB Leipzig believe they can keep Xavi Simons long-term

27Aug

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RB Leipzig believe they can keep Xavi Simons long-term

A matter of months ago, there were questions surrounding Xavi Simons’ future amid interest from Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. In a battle for the Dutchman’s signature, there was a belief that Der Rekordmeister would prevail, leaving Die Roten Bullen behind. However, Simons, like a number of different players this summer, elected to reject a move to Bavaria. This was undoubtedly frustrating for the record champions, but with Simons’ return to Leipzig being just another loan deal, there is a sense that securing his signature on a permanent deal in 2025 will be possible. Nevertheless, there is a belief within the Leipzig camp that they will be able to not just compete with Bayern but beat them to Simons’ signature next summer. Speaking about a permanent move for Simons, Die Roten Bullen’...