Recent reports claim Fiorentina – sixth in Serie A so far this term – are close to snatching a shrewd mid-season acquisition next month: Lille’s French winger Jonathan Ikone at just €15m (£12.75m), the sort of cut-price fee they’ll be hoping propels them into serious European challengers, as opposed to the frequent pretender tag they’ve long beld in Italy. Continue reading
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Bayern’s German monopoly continues, but don’t begrudge Julian Nagelsmann
Football’s worst kept secret is out: the Bundesliga’s perennial champions Bayern Munich have announced RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann will succeed Hansi Flick as their new manager this summer, agreeing terms for a lucrative five-year deal. However, sceptics shouldn’t be so quick to begrudge a highly-rated boss joining his fiercest competitors, being Bavarian-born after all.
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Angelino’s Leipzig loan deal set to be made permanent for £17.5m
Manchester City fullback Angelino’s season-long loan spell could be made permanent for €20m (£17.5m) as soon as this weekend, because the Spainard – thoroughly enjoying his time at RB Leipzig – has an appearance-based obligation to join the Bundesliga side permanently. Continue reading
RB Leipzig 3-2 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points as Red Devils crash out of UCL
Manchester City loanee Angelino had a goal and was involved in two more to help sink a slow-starting Manchester United, as Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig held firm despite an unlikely late comeback, winning 3-2 and knocking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men out of the Champions League to finish an eventful MD6. What were five talking points from a thriller in Germany? Continue reading
RB Leipzig 2-1 PSG: 5 Hits and Flops as Nagelsmann’s men complete frantic comeback
It was a classic tale of two halves at the Red Bull Arena, as RB Leipzig displayed guile and determination to overturn a precarious deficit, beating PSG 2-1 to make Group H an even more intriguing story in this season’s Champions League. Who struggled while others excelled on an evening where last year’s finalists were left with nine men by full-time? Read on for more… Continue reading
UCL MD2 Group Stage Previews #2: Man Utd vs RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit
A look ahead to two intriguing Champions League group stage fixtures taking place tonight, as Manchester United hope for a continuation of their memorable night in Paris when entertaining last season’s semi-finalists RB Leipzig. By contrast, Leipzig’s Bundesliga counterparts Borussia Dortmund target a defiant response after their MD1 defeat with a positive result against Zenit. Continue reading
RB Leipzig sign Justin Kluivert on loan, option to buy inserted
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In a relatively unexpected deadline day move, Bundesliga side RB Leipzig have announced the capture of Roma winger Justin Kluivert on a season-long loan deal with an option inserted to purchase him permanently in 2021, provided he reaches a specific number of appearances. Continue reading
RB Leipzig 0-3 PSG: 5 Talking Points as Parisians cruise into Champions League Final
Goals from Marquinhos, Angel di Maria and Juan Bernat helped PSG reach their first Champions League Final with a comfortable 3-0 win against a frustrating RB Leipzig display. What were five talking points as Thomas Tuchel’s men eased to a comprehensive semi-final victory here? Continue reading
Chelsea will activate Timo Werner’s £49m release clause, close to signing him
In news which will put their Premier League rivals on alert, Chelsea are prepared to activate RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner’s £49m release clause as reports suggest the Blues are close to signing him this summer – under Liverpool’s noses. Continue reading
FC Köln 2-4 RB Leipzig: Nagelsmann’s men show too much class in six-goal thriller
After dropping points against Hertha last Wednesday, Julian Nagelsmann’s side returned to winning ways against Koln while again proving why they’re such a deadly attacking force. Goals from Patrik Schick, Christopher Nkunku, Timo Werner and Dani Olmo’s first Bundesliga strike were enough in a frenetic affair.
After Newcastle display, Reiss Nelson content biding time for more Arsenal minutes
Having started and impressed during Arsenal’s 1-0 away win over Newcastle on Saturday, teenage winger Reiss Nelson revealed he’s prepared to take things as they come, biding his time in an Arsenal side packed with competition for places. Continue reading
Chelsea’s Ethan Ampadu joins Leipzig on season-long loan deal
Chelsea’s highly-rated versatile teenager Ethan Ampadu will play the 2019/20 campaign with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after the two clubs concluded a one-year loan deal this week.
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