Sport Bild stories Crimson Bull wish to change the main target of RB Leipzig away from a membership that sells gamers into one which wins the Bundesliga. 

The Saxony facet have been profitable in relation to promoting gamers prior to now with Josko Gvardiol, Dominik Szoboszlai, Timo Werner, Christopher Nkunku and Dani Olmo all commanding massive charges prior to now, however now Leipzig needs to struggle Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga. 

The intention is to have prime European calibre gamers in every place within the squad and Leipzig will attempt to hold their present crop of gamers on the membership for even longer. It’s hoped that Castello Lukeba, Loïs Openda and Benjamin Seško may all be satisfied to remain on the membership if Leipzig can really problem for the Bundesliga. 

This course of has already begun with Leipzig seeking to supply contract extensions to squad gamers with talks starting with Xaver Schlager to increase his contract as an alternative of being offered. The Austrian, when match, is among the key gamers in Leipzig’s midfield and is integral to how they play.

Leipzig may also plan to maintain Xavi Simons on the membership, completely. It’s mentioned the Dutch worldwide can be completely happy to remain on the Crimson Bull Enviornment if it was a everlasting switch. Leipzig wouldn’t be capable to afford the €80m price ticket that Simons’ father or mother membership PSG is demanding however different preparations might be made.  

As Crimson Bull backs Leipzig, they’ll afford to now be this ruthless with their squad-building technique because the vitality drink firm can present the mandatory funds and proper off any money owed, examine that to a crew corresponding to Borussia Dortmund who tried to match Bayern 20 years in the past and practically went bust.

This modification in technique may also possible assist clarify the current hiring of Jürgen Klopp as International Head of Soccer, as the previous Liverpool and Dortmund supervisor is a confirmed winner. 

GGFN | Jack Meenan