RB Leipzig secures Serbia's football jewel Maksimovic for 14 million euros!

RB Leipzig secures Serbia's football jewel Maksimovic for 14 million euros!

RB Leipzig landed another coup on July 16, 2025: The Saxons signed the talented Andrija Maksimovic from Red Star Belgrade. The 18-year-old player signed a contract until 2030 and will cost the club an impressive 14 million euros. This makes Maksimovic the most expensive player ever sold from the Serbian Super Liga. In addition, up to 500,000 euros in bonus payments and a resale share of 10% could be added, making the deal even more exciting. How transfermarkt.de reports, RB Leipzig's transfer expenses already add up to an impressive 74 million euros.

Maksimovic's signing follows the recent signing of Yan Diomande, who also recently moved to Leipzig from CD Leganés. Maksimovic, who can play in attacking midfield as well as on the right wing, is considered one of the most promising players in his age group. Last season he made 39 appearances, scoring six goals and providing eight assists. He is also part of the Serbian senior national team and can already boast eight international matches.

Building a new squad

Marcel Schäfer, managing director of RB Leipzig, is enthusiastic about the signing and speaks of Maksimovic as a technically skilled talent with an excellent understanding of the game and ball handling. Red Star Belgrade's technical director, Marko Marin, also played a crucial role in this transfer and steered the negotiations on the right track. Maksimovic himself also spoke positively about the city and the club, influenced by Kosta Nedeljkovic, a good friend from Belgrade and teammate on the Serbian national team. As sport.sky.de notes, Maksimovic will complete his medical check promptly and sign his contract in the next 24 hours.

With this transfer, RB Leipzig not only shows that they have a good knack for talent, but also that they are prepared to invest the necessary resources to be able to keep up in national and international competition. The fans can look forward to exciting times with Maksimovic in the team, who will certainly play a key role in Leipzig's offensive game.

A look at the Serbian Super League shows impressively which talents from this league are pushing into European football. Information about further transfers can be found at transfermarkt.com.