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RB Leipzig: Timo Werner's tragedy - now it's over!
RB Leipzig signs three new signings and is planning the departure of Timo Werner. Test match against Meuselwitz on July 17th, 2025 is coming up.
RB Leipzig: Timo Werner's tragedy - now it's over!
RB Leipzig is causing excitement in the transfer market this week. After receiving three new signings including Kosta Nedeljkovic (19, from Aston Villa), Yan Diomande (18, from CD Leganés) and Johan Bakayoko (22, from Eindhoven), a total of 38 professionals are under contract. In addition to the new talents, there is also problem child Timo Werner (29), who is considered the most prominent candidate for departure. The striker has a lucrative contract until 2026, but is considered a high earner and will be exempt from the payroll, which provides him with 10 million euros annually, reports Picture.
There is already a lot of speculation surrounding Werner's personal details. The player himself rejected an offer from New York Red Bulls that included a two-and-a-half-year contract until the end of 2027 and an annual salary of around 4 million euros. Leipzig has decided internally that Werner will no longer receive playing time for the club, not even in friendly games. His shirt number 36 remains in the official fan shop, while Lois Openda (25) has grabbed the former number 11. Kevin Kampl now wears number 44, and new signing Diomande wears 49. Werner himself experienced some ups and downs last season, which are reflected in his performance data on the platform Transfer market let it be read.
New additions and squad planning
The club is in the process of repositioning itself. In addition to the new additions just mentioned, there are also rumors about possible departures. However, it remains to be seen whether Timo Werner will find a new club. The first test for the new players and the rest of the squad is on Saturday. In the first test match, RB Leipzig meets fourth division club Meuselwitz.
A look at the squad shows that those responsible at RB Leipzig are striving for a balanced mix of experience and fresh talent. Kosta Nedeljkovic wears number 19 in the team and Lutsharel Geertruida wears number 2. The coaching staff will hope that the new faces will be integrated quickly to usher in a successful season.
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If you would like to continue to follow the situation surrounding Timo Werner and RB Leipzig, you will find plenty of information and current news here Football Transfers. The platform offers comprehensive reports on player transfers, team analysis and commentary on the European leagues, so fans can always stay up to date.