RB Leipzig invites fans to travel away to Lens – book now!

RB Leipzig invites fans to travel away to Lens – book now!

On July 5, 2025 there will be news from RB Leipzig that will make both fans and sports enthusiasts sit up and take notice. The club has set up an exciting friendly match in France, where the team will face RC Lens on August 8th. Kick-off is on August 9th at 8 p.m. If you don't want to miss the opportunity, you can book a three-day trip. This costs 260 euros for a double room and 350 euros for a single room. The entry fee for the game is an additional 10 euros, making the event an absolute bargain considering you can support your team on international terrain.

The anticipation for the new season could hardly be greater. The season opener against Atalanta Bergamo will take place on August 2nd. Advance ticket sales for this event and for the first home game against 1. FC Heidenheim are already underway and tickets are very popular. It is also clear that RB has a new coach: Ole Werner has started working for the Red Bulls and wants to lead the club back into international business, ideally into the Champions League. This is a strategic step, because Werner was not the only desired solution. His predecessor and the entire Werder Bremen coaching crew have moved to RB for a transfer fee of 1.5 million euros plus possible bonuses, as RBLive reports.

New arrivals and departures at RB Leipzig

There are also interesting developments in personnel planning: Frederik Jäkel has extended his contract until 2027 and is now moving to Eintracht Braunschweig on loan, where there is the possibility of signing him permanently. Furthermore, Max Finkgräfe, a full-back from Cologne, has signed his contract until 2030. In addition to these changes, the extension of the contract of Dominik Kaiser, who is now taking over the management of the Career Center, was also on the agenda. This shows that the club has a good hand, not only in squad planning, but also in promoting young talent.

Rumors about changes continue to circulate. Yussuf Poulsen could potentially move to HSV. Timo Werner's transfer to New York also looks a bit shaky at the moment. And what about Benjamin Sesko? Here, too, there is speculation about possible changes, although his advisor has already commented on the rumors.

A look at the entire RB Leipzig family

At RB Leipzig, the focus is not just on men, the women's team is also being restructured. This is shown, for example, by the commitment of Elvira Herzog, who was not nominated for the European Championships, while Livia Peng was chosen as number one in goal. Changes are also underway with the youth teams: the U17 team missed out on the German championship title, but is still an important pillar for the club.

Aspects such as the market values ​​of players and the general transfer balance show that RB Leipzig is also challenged in the financial area. Recent season valuations have resulted in some players losing market value. However, this year we are aiming for a positive development, not only from a sporting perspective, but also with regard to the financial stability of the club, which has been struggling with a balance sheet loss of 34 million euros in recent years, which will hopefully change with smart transfers.

So the preparations are in full swing. While RB Leipzig is planning for the coming season, it remains to be seen how the team will develop under the new leadership of Ole Werner and whether they will be able to delight the fans with great performances again in the coming Bundesliga season.