Salzburg's squad-Rochade: Who stays, who goes? All information about the club World Cup!

Salzburg's squad-Rochade: Who stays, who goes? All information about the club World Cup!

Salzburg, Österreich - On June 11, 2025, Red Bull Salzburg announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup in the USA. A total of 28 players were nominated, including four new additions: Stefan Lainer, Jacob Rasmussen, Sota Kitano and Frans. It is particularly noteworthy that the youth national player Enrique Aguilar was also included in the squad. Prominent players such as Nicolas Capaldo, Aleksa Terzic and Bobby Clark, on the other hand, were not taken into account and may be faced with a farewell from the club.

The decision not to nominate Bobby Clark for the club World Cup fell at a time when he posted holiday pictures from Marbella, while other players train in Salzburg. Managing Director Rouven Schröder supports Clark and emphasizes that the non -nominated players should enjoy their vacation. However, there are signs that Clark and some of his teammates are no longer included in the association's planning. Capaldo, after five years at the club, is looking for a new challenge, while Schröder is looking for a buyer for Clark, whose transfer is 11.8 million euros.

Fast change in the team

After two title -free seasons, Salzburg works intensively on a change in the squad. Trainer Thomas Letsch is surprised by the quick fixation of the new obligations. A planned transfer from Kento Shiogai from Nec Nijmegen failed due to a negative medical check. The newcomers seem strategically chosen to strengthen the team. Stefan Lainer returns as a right -back from the Bundesliga, while Jacob Rasmussen is known for his mentality and comes from Vitesse Arnheim. The 20-year-old Sota Kitano, offensive midfielder of Cerezo Osaka, as well as Frans Krätzig, 22 years old and from Bayern Munich, complete the newcomers.

In addition, the Youngsters Enrique Aguilar from FC Liefering and Soumaïla Diabaté, who returns to Salzburg at BW Linz, come to the team with BW Linz. The co-trainer Jens Wissing replaces Onur Cinel, and Andreas Kornmayer takes on the role of athletic coach in the Thalgau performance center, while Sebastian Kirchner, Lukas Lackner and Adrián Jiménez Leiva are responsible for the fitness of the players. Alexander Schlager will travel to the club World Cup despite a hand injury.

The global transfer market and its dynamics

The football transfer market remains a dynamic and often unpredictable business. Clubs have the opportunity to borrow, buy or sell players. Retail sums can vary greatly, with only a few clubs being able to pay three -digit million amounts for players. A remarkable transfer in 2024 was the change from Jhon Durán, which switched from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr for around 77 million euros. This reflects the increasing complexity and financial currents in global football, especially in leagues such as the English Premier League, which spent around 2.8 billion euros for transfers in the 2024/2025 season.

Developments in football show that high expenses for player transfers do not bring a guaranteed sporting success. Despite the high investments, many questions remain open, especially for clubs such as Red Bull Salzburg, which are in a transformation process. The coming months will be crucial to see how the new squad will deal with the upcoming season and at an international level.