RB Leipzig, the challenger of FC Bayern, could leave several top performers after this season. Now the ex-boss steps in.
- RB Leipzig is in the Bundesliga * next to BVB the challenger of FC Bayern Munich * .
- Timo Werner, Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konaté, Ethan Ampadu - several top performers and top talents could leave last year's DFB Cup finalists after this season.
- Boss Ralf Rangnick now intervenes - and thus sends a signal.
Munich / Leipzig - There is a need for speech at RB Leipzig . This shows one person: Ex-Boss Ralf Rangnick , Head of Sport and Development at Red Bull GmbH, intervenes as an adviser in the operational business.
After all, the Bundesliga challenger of FC Bayern Munich * is facing a kind of sell-out after the strong performances of the past one and a half years, including reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
"I don't see any change. At Dayot Upamecano, for example, I was afraid of Corona leaving RB Leipzig . But now I'm not so sure whether he's really going. The players all know what they have in the team and the city and that in case of doubt, despite Corona , they will get their salary on time, ”Rangnick said in an interview with the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung .
But who are the players next to Upamecano? And how severe would your loss be for the Leipzigers?
Dayot Upamecano: heavily courted by Bayern
The 21-year-old central defender Upamecano is heavily courted by Bayern . None of the parties involved denied this. The French defense chief's contract runs until summer 2021.
Managing Director Oliver Mintzlaff has now denied rumors that there is agreement on an extension of the contract. Bild and Sport Bild , on the other hand, had reported that the U21 international had already agreed with Bayern.
“It is a no-go for us that top performers leave the yard free of charge. That was the case with Timo Werner and will also be the case with Dayot Upamecano * , ”Mintzlaff said in a conference call, according to rblive.de .
A departure of the absolute top performer would hit the club hard in terms of sport - and is still not unlikely.
Ibrahima Konaté: despite injury to RB Leipzig in the Premier League?
Especially since his regular partner, Ibrahima Konaté , has had a tricky and stubborn muscle fiber tear since autumn.
Close to the man: Ibrahima Konaté (left) from RB Leipzig against Bayern's Robert Lewandowski.
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As the French portal le10sport.com reports, Manchester United is still supposed to deal with the 20-year-old central defender, whose contract in Saxony will run until 2023.
The defense could become a major construction site for the Bayern pursuer (five points behind in the Bundesliga).
Ethan Ampadu must be back from Leipzig to Chelsea
Also because loan player Ethan Ampadu will probably have to go back to Chelsea in London. There is a clear trend "that he will then return to Chelsea", RBL sports director Markus Krösche had said about the loan of the 19-year-old Welshman, which expired in the summer.
Borrowed from Chelsea: RB Leipzig defender Ethan Ampadu.
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Ampadu is considered a top talent in the center-back position and was able to prove himself in the middle class against Tottenham in the center of defense.
RB Leipzig: Timo Werner toying with abroad
That leaves Timo Werner, the German international who has now definitely canceled Bavaria * - but is toying abroad.
“I know his family and that of his girlfriend and his advisor very well. He has developed further, especially in terms of his hit rate, and could take another leap under Julian Nagelsmann and with his colleagues, "said Rangnick:" I would be happy if he stayed. "
He continued to say that the 24-year-old striker should also be replaced. With 21 goals from 25 Bundesliga games this season, the question should be justified: Really?
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