Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig said on Tuesday they had signed former striker Timo Werner from Chelsea on a four-year deal. Germany's Werner, 26, spent two seasons at the English club scoring 10 goals in 56 Premier League appearances. According to reports the Bundesliga club have paid £25 million ($30.2 million, 29.5 million euros) for […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig got their Bundesliga campaign off to a stuttering start, with a 1-1 draw away at Stuttgart on Sunday despite a clinical first-half strike from French forward Christopher Nkunku. Despite 68 percent possession and chalking up 27 shots to Stuttgart's 11, Leipzig were unable to convert their dominance into an opening […]

Berlin (AFP) – Sadio Mane opened his competitive goal-scoring account for Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga champions defeated Leipzig 5-3 to capture the German Super Cup for a 10th time on Saturday. The African Player of the Year, who ended a six-year stint at Liverpool to move to Bavaria in the summer, also had two […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig have extended the contract of their top-scoring France forward Christopher Nkunku until 2026, it was announced Thursday. The 24-year-old was in stellar form last season, banging in 35 goals, including 20 in the Bundesliga, plus 19 assists in 50 matches in all competitions. His performances earned him a debut in […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ten-man RB Leipzig lifted the German Cup at the third attempt on Saturday  winning 4-2 on penalties having fought back to draw 1-1 against Freiburg after extra-time. "To win with ten men says a lot about our mentality and I'm really proud. It's great to finally get a first title," said Leipzig […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bad blood was stirred in the build-up to Saturday's German Cup final between Freiburg and RB Leipzig after a row over the seemingly innocuous matter of a commemorative scarf for supporters. Traditionally, the rival clubs each allow their logos to be used on a scarf which fans wear to the cup final […]

Berlin (AFP) – Domenico Tedesco has warned his RB Leipzig side they can expect "no gifts" at Rangers in Thursday's Europa League semi-final, second leg as they seek to finish their season in two cup finals. Tedesco was fuming on Monday after Leipzig crashed to a 3-1 defeat in the Bundesliga clash with 10-man Borussia […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig crashed to a 3-1 defeat at ten-man Moenchengladbach on Monday in the Bundesliga, while fellow Europa League semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt also went down 2-0 at Bayer Leverskusen. Leipzig face Rangers away at Ibrox in Thursday's semi-final return leg holding a 1-0 lead, but came unstuck at Borussia Park as Jonas […]

Leipzig (Germany) (AFP) – A late Angelino volley grabbed RB Leipzig a 1-0 home win over a dogged Rangers side in their Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday. The Spaniard powered home a sweet left-footed strike five minutes from time at the Red Bull Arena to breach Rangers' stubborn defence. "I just kicked the […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig conceded late two goals on Saturday to crash to a 2-1 home defeat by Union Berlin, who kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive in the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen thumped bottom club Greuther Fuerth 4-1 to take third place from Leipzig and move three points clear of fifth-placed Freiburg in […]

Berlin (AFP) – Emil Forsberg headed RB Leipzig into their third German Cup final in four years with a last-gasp winner in a 2-1 home victory over Union Berlin on Wednesday. After an Andre Silva penalty had cancelled out Sheraldo Becker's first-half header for Union, Forsberg scored in the second minute of stoppage time to seal […]

Paris (AFP) – Christopher Nkunku scored both goals as RB Leipzig beat Atalanta 2-0 in Italy on Thursday to qualify for the Europa League semi-finals, winning their last-eight tie 3-1 on aggregate. The German side had come from behind to draw 1-1 at home in the first leg last week and they went in front […]

Leipzig (Germany) (AFP) – RB Leipzig on Tuesday revealed they have taken the unusual step of signing Belgian goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt from 2024 on a five-year contract. The 20-year-old will join the Bundesliga club in two years time and will rival Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, 31, whose Leipzig contract expires in 2025. "(This) allows us […]

Berlin (AFP) – Christopher Nkunku overtook Erling Haaland among the Bundesliga's top scorers after the French winger netted Sunday to help resurgent RB Leipzig defeat Hoffenheim 3-0. Nkunku bagged his 17th league goal this season to give hosts Leipzig an early lead, then set up Dominik Szoboszlai as Leipzig consolidated fourth place. Midfielder Marcel Halstenberg scored Leipzig's […]

The dilemma wonder kids face at major clubs is whether to stay and fight for a place in the first-team or go elsewhere to continue their development. Christopher Nkunku made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain on December 8, 2015, against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League. It was 24 days after his 18th birthday. […]