RB Leipzig: Ole Werner starts - women's team now with fixed times!
RB Leipzig welcomes Ole Werner as their new coach, while the women's team receives fixed working hours. Season opening on August 2nd.

RB Leipzig: Ole Werner starts - women's team now with fixed times!
July 1, 2025 was the big day for Ole Werner - he took up his new position as head coach of RB Leipzig. Until recently he worked at SV Werder Bremen, where he was released. In Leipzig he now wants to shape the change in the team and is aiming for big goals. Loud Transfer market Werner receives a contract until 2027 and is one of the better paid coaches in the Bundesliga with an estimated salary of around 2.5 million euros.
While Ole Werner arrived in Leipzig, there were also significant changes to the club's women's football team. In mid-June they moved to a new training facility in Abtnaundorf and introduced fixed working hours for team development. Viola Odebrecht, the department head, highlights the positive effects of these changes. These new framework conditions are intended to help the players develop more LVZ reported.
Preparation for the season and a new beginning
The season opening is just around the corner. On August 2nd, RB Leipzig will play against Atalanta Bergamo at the Red Bull Arena. Fans can look forward to an exciting opening game as advance ticket sales started today. As the Bundesliga season progresses, the team will face record champions Bayern Munich on August 22nd, which means the next tough test for the new coaching team.
In addition to the sporting aspects, RB Leipzig is also looking for personnel reinforcements. The names of Max Finkgräfe from 1. FC Köln and Kosta Nedeljkovic are currently in focus. While the club also plans to let Nedeljkovic's purchase option expire, they are still showing interest in a permanent signing. There are also reports about Leon Koß's departure to the SC Freiburg second team.
Change of coach and economic aspects
The change of coach comes at a time when the team needs new impulses. The performances last season left something to be desired, and the sporting management has high hopes for Ole Werner. He is convinced that his approach will help the players progress, as he emphasized. This is particularly important, especially since the RB women are currently in seventh place after a year in the Bundesliga, but have collected 20 points in the second half of the season.
In addition to the sporting challenges, RB Leipzig also faces economic issues. The club reports record sales, but also has to deal with increasing debts. The Federal Cartel Office is also examining club membership, which is likely to trigger further discussions in the coming period.
The news situation is rounded off by the report that Dr. Percy Marshall is leaving RB Leipzig after five years and his successor is Niklas Hennecke. So there are exciting times ahead for the team, both on and off the pitch.