Red Bull Salzburg attacks: Weigl as a reinforcement in view!

Red Bull Salzburg attacks: Weigl as a reinforcement in view!

Bad Aibling, Deutschland - Red Bull Salzburg has apparently developed a strong interest in Julian Weigl, the 29-year-old midfielder of Borussia Mönchengladbach. According to Laola1 , Weigl, Managing Director Sport Rouven Schröder and the former Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull, Jürgen Klopp, intensive discussions about one possible change. Weigl is seen by Salzburg as a stabilizing and experienced reinforcement for the young squad.

Weigl, who comes from Bad Aibling and grew up only 95 km from Salzburg, has already played 89 competitive games since moving to Mönchengladbach in 2022. Although he is still bound to Mönchengladbach by 2028, which requires a transfer, his experience at Borussia Dortmund and Benfica for Salzburg could be of great value. During his career, Weigl also played six caps for the German national team and was part of the squad at the 2016 European Championship.

competition for Weigl

Salzburg is not alone. Leed's United also shows great interest in Weigl and could be about to promote the Premier League. This prospect could increase the pressure on Salzburg to sign Weigl for the coming season within the Bundesliga, since Leeds could possibly offer better financial options.

A transfer from Weigl could not only be an important investment for Salzburg, but could also be classified in the context of the current transfer records. According to Transfermarkt , transfer sums for players who leave the Bundesliga could continue to increase in the next few years. The most expensive transfers in the past seasons underline this tendency, with the highest transfer fee in the 2017/18 season being 222 million euros. With the increasing advantages from the transfer business, it is important that teams like Salzburg strategically wise and sustainably invest.

The next few months could be crucial for the future of Julian Weigl and his career in one of the European top leagues. It remains to be seen whether Red Bull Salzburg succeeds in starting him from Borussia Mönchengladbach or whether Leeds United may be convincing with a lucrative offer.