Transfer rumors, news: Šeško could depart Leipzig for €70m
RB Leipzig make their stance on Benjamin Šeško regarding a possible move away as Neymar appears poised to remain at Al Hilal. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Benjamin Šeško doesn’t have a release clause in his RB Leipzig contract, but he does have a “gentleman’s agreement” with the club over a potential exit next summer, Sky Sports Deutschland reports. The 21-year-old already has seven goals this season and has recently been linked with several Premier League sides, including Manchester United and Chelsea. Though the German club are not contractually obliged to let Šeško depart next summer, there is said to be an understanding that he is free to leave if an interested club submits an offer worth €70 million to €75 million.
– Contrary to talk of a contract termination, Neymar is set to remain at Al Hilal until next summer, reports Florian Plettenberg. Reports have recently suggested that the Saudi club are preparing to cut his time short, but the Brazilian superstar is “unaware of any such developments.” The 32-year-old is currently sidelined for six to eight weeks because of a muscle injury. But Plettenberg asserts Neymar’s main goal remains to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
– Manchester City are “seriously interested” in AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, reports Calciomercato. The Italian outlet also links Barcelona and Real Madrid with the player, who has turned plenty of heads this season with his performances in the UEFA Champions League. The 26-year-old is likely to cost more than €60m next summer, having only joined Milan in 2023. Despite his current deal running until 2028, the Serie A club are in the process of negotiating a contract extension.
– Newcastle United are working on a deal to sign highly rated Sevilla centre-back Loïc Badé, Football Insider reports. The report suggests that Badé has been identified as an alternative to Marc Guéhi, whom the Magpies unsuccessfully attempted to sign in the summer. The France international could be available for as little as £30m, less than half of what Newcastle were prepared to spend on Guéhi back in August. Crucially, Sevilla are struggling financially and could be tempted to accept significant offers for Badé in an attempt to raise funds.
– Bayern Munich have signed United States under-17 international Bajung Darboe from MLS side LAFC, Tom Bogert reports. The Bundesliga giants are set to pay a fee of $1.5 million for the just-turned-18-year-old forward, who previously trained with the German club back in 2022. Darboe is yet to feature for the LAFC first team, although he has played 14 times for LAFC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
