RB Leipzig in the coaching crisis: Who becomes coach at the season opening?

RB Leipzig in the coaching crisis: Who becomes coach at the season opening?

Leipzig, Deutschland - rb Leipzig is facing an exciting season 2025/2026, but there has been a standstill on the coaching chair. At the moment, the club has not yet signed a new coach and the search for a suitable trainer is difficult. According to the reports of Kicker , Ole Werner, the former coach of Werder Bremen, is still the big favorite. However, the deal threatens to fail, since Werder Bremen demands a transfer fee of six million euros for Werner and his two assistants, while Leipzig is not willing to pay more than three million. This difference could properly turn the coaching search on the head.

The season preparation is closer, starting with first performance tests on July 11th and 12th. Here are the key data of the coming weeks:

• First training unit: July 14th
• First test game: July 19 against ZFC Meuselwitz
• training camp in Donaueschingen: 23 to 30 July
• Test game against RC Lens: 9th August

The season opening on August 2, will be particularly exciting when Atalanta Bergamo is a guest in Leipzig. Two former RB Leipzig players, Ademola Lookman and Lazar Samardzic, will also stand. This promises to be an exciting game, and fans can already look forward to this exchange of blows.

future challenges

The situation around the new trainer, however, throws a shadow on anticipation. CESC Fàbregas, who was also on the list of desired candidates, was not allowed to switch to Leipzig, and Jacob Neestrup remains at FC Copenhagen. This means that those responsible urgently have to find alternatives before the first competitive games are due. Another valued name could be Ole Werner, but the financial hurdles seem high, and it is unclear how RB Leipzig will get on in this matter.

With the upcoming season, RB Leipzig is subject to a certain pressure, both on the transfer market and the coaching team. Founder managing director Lutz Michael Fröhlich will have to come up with something to smooth the waves. The coming weeks are crucial to set the course for a successful season. Time is pushing, and the anticipation for the first game grows from day to day.