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The hit remains! RB Leipzig will not say goodbye in the 2025 season
RB Leipzig is planning a squad shake-up and is relying on Xaver Schlager, despite injury problems. New coach and strategic decisions are pending.
The hit remains! RB Leipzig will not say goodbye in the 2025 season
RB Leipzig have made a landmark decision regarding Xaver Schlager in the last few days. The 27-year-old midfielder, who only played sporadically last season, is still considered indispensable by the club's officials. In addition to sports director Marcel Schäfer, who is driving the desired squad change, work is continuing on a contract extension until 2026. Despite a somewhat uncertain situation, the club is prepared to enter the final year of Schlager's contract and possibly let him leave for free if an agreement is not reached. Internally, it is already assumed that his value to the team exceeds the possible proceeds from a transfer fee, as Bild explains.
However, Schlager is struggling with bad luck with injuries. During his time with the Austrian national team, he suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh, which, according to the latest MRI scans in Leipzig, could potentially result in a forced layoff of up to six weeks. This season, due to several injuries, Schlager was only able to complete five appearances with over 200 minutes of playing time, which is extremely unsatisfactory for him and the club. Transfermarkt emphasizes that this situation hits both the player himself and the team hard.
Susceptibility to injury in football
The frequency of muscle injuries is a well-known problem that affects many players in the Bundesliga. According to [football injuries.com](https://football injuries.com/), the thigh was the most commonly injured body part last season. Schlager joins a long list of players who are struggling with similar problems. The reasons for the injuries are also varied: intensive training methods, tight schedules and the high level of performance in the league affect the athletes' physical condition.
Schlager himself is still optimistic and plans to be fit again by the start of training on July 14th. Expectations are high for him and the club is confident that he can find his form again despite the setbacks in what could be a farewell season. His comeback in the World Cup qualifier against Romania, where he came onto the field in the final minutes, shows that the hope of a return is at least a little closer. RB Leipzig is determined to further develop the valuable squad around Schlager, even if the road to get there is rocky. The next few weeks will show whether the efforts will pay off.