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RB Leipzig: Rômulo is coming, Silva before moving to Dortmund!
RB Leipzig is facing important transfers and changes in the team, including Rômulo and Fábio Silva. The Bundesliga continues to develop.
RB Leipzig: Rômulo is coming, Silva before moving to Dortmund!
Exciting times in the football scene: RB Leipzig is about to sign Rômulo, a striker from the Turkish club Göztepe. The deal, which amounts to a transfer fee of 20 million euros plus 5 million euros in bonuses, was finalized on August 13, 2025. From a sporting perspective, this could well support the Saxons' offensive line, because RB is looking for reinforcements in attack, especially after the departure of Benjamin Sesko to Manchester United for 76.5 million euros plus 8.5 million euros in bonuses. It is clear that RB Leipzig now wants to show a good hand in the transfer phase in order to strengthen their own team. The LVZ reports that with Rômulo a player could come on board who could revive Leipzig's offensive game.
RB Leipzig also has an eye on Fábio Silva. He has also made a verbal commitment to the Saxons, but Borussia Dortmund is also interested and has already made a five-year contract offer for him. The competition for talent is becoming increasingly intense, underlining the appeal of the Bundesliga - a league described by some as up-and-coming and by others as a seller's league. Transfermarkt highlights that discussions about the quality of the league are the order of the day and the fans' minds appear to be clouded.
Changes in the squad
In addition to the new commitments, departures also have to be dealt with. Janis Blaswich made the decision to move to Bayer 04 Leverkusen and has proven his abilities in 64 games for Leipzig. Lois Openda, on the other hand, was tipped to be a winner during pre-season and could play a key role in the new system under new coach Ole Werner, who has already led his first training session.
Another change concerns Nuha Jatta, who is moving to the U21 of VfB Stuttgart. A look at the new additions shows that Johan Bakayoko from PSV Eindhoven and Andrija Maksimovic, a Serbian talent, will also be part of the squad. In addition, Max Finkgräfe comes from 1. FC Köln, which could strengthen the team's defensive stability.
Test match performance and the path to the new season
A look at the test match results shows that RB Leipzig is still in the discovery phase. After a 3-0 win against RC Lens, the following friendly lost 2-1. Such results are not uncommon in preparation, but the pressure is increasing, especially given the ongoing discussions surrounding the Bundesliga and its competitiveness. The RB U19s, however, got off to a positive start with a 2-1 win against Halleschen FC.
What happens next? RB Leipzig has offered a flexible home game package for the new season, which should interest fans. With a new hybrid turf in the Red Bull Arena, the club presents itself as modern and adaptable. Only the number of spectators, which in the last season in the Bundesliga was around 3.24 billion euros, was like that holding on to football money, could be increased further.
The coming weeks will show whether RB Leipzig can successfully implement the commitments made and the changes to the squad. The challenges are great, but so are the opportunities that arise from the new additions.