RB Leipzig before upheaval: Top stars Simons and Sesko soon gone?

RB Leipzig verpasst erstmals seit 2016 das internationale Geschäft und plant tiefgreifende Kaderveränderungen nach der schwachen Saison.
RB Leipzig has been missing international business for the first time since 2016 and is planning profound squad changes after the weak season. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

RB Leipzig before upheaval: Top stars Simons and Sesko soon gone?

Leipzig, Deutschland - for RB Leipzig, the current Bundesliga season has ended with mixed feelings. On May 18, 2025, the club had to miss international business for the first time since the promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016. With only seventh place, the Saxons determine their worst placement in nine years. Managing Director Sport Marcel Schäfer already announced a large cadre break to achieve the sporting goals again next season.

Schäfer emphasized the need for open discussions with the players about their sporting future. This applies above all to talented players such as Benjamin sesko , which could both leave the club. Simons, who was only committed by Paris Saint-Germain in winter, is traded for around 80 million euros, while Sesko should change for 70 million euros, according to a "gentlemen agree". The interest in England in both players is already high.

routine on the strike list

But the focus is not just on young talents. Also routiniers like Lukas Klostermann href = "https://www.laola1.at/de/fussball/international/deutschland/bundesliga/news/zielee-verpass--top-duo-von-rb-leipzig-vor-zim href = "https://www.laola1.at/de/fussball/international/deutschland/bundesliga/news/ziele-verpaschen href = "https://www.laola1.at/de/Red/fussball/international/dedeutschland/bundesliga/news/zielee-verpaschen--top-duo-von-rb-leipzig-vor-zimfi/"> Amadou Haidara are on the strike list. A total of 16 players have an uncertain future beyond the summer. So far, only Ezechiel Banzuzi Another newcomer can be expected.

last victory against Union Berlin

The match shows that RB Leipzig has potential, even if the season was disappointing overall. The team has won seven of the last eight Bundesliga games, even if the results could not meet the high demands of the association.

market values ​​under pressure

The market values ​​of the clubs illustrate the new reality in which RB Leipzig is located. According to current information, the club has a total market value of 510.75 million euros and is therefore behind Bayern Munich (4.59 billion euros) and Bayer Leverkusen (859 million euros). RB Leipzig also has far -reaching competition in the Bundesliga this season, which strengthens the challenge for the coming season.

The next time will be decisive for Leipzig. The squad break could either lead to a successful realignment or have further setbacks in performance. The eyes of the fans and analysts are excited about the upcoming developments.

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