This is a real hammer: According to a media report from Spain, Ole Werner is about to leave RB Leipzig. His successor is to be Bayern legend Martin Demichelis.
Rumors had recently been doing the rounds that Ole Werner was internally controversial despite RB Leipzig’s strong season in the Bundesliga, which ended in third place and thus a place in the Champions League. There was talk of two factions.
On Friday it emerged from Spain that those in charge at Saxony were obviously already looking for a successor for Werner in the background and have now found him.
Former Bayern defender Martin Demichelis is said to be close to signing with RB. The Argentine has an offer that he wants to accept. This is what “Radio Marca” and “La Ultima Hora” report. According to Sky, a final decision has not yet been made.
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Demichelis was relegated from LaLiga with RCD Mallorca just a few weeks ago, but he still extended his contract with the Balearic club, albeit with an exit clause that he now wants to use.
Klopp and Co. not convinced by Ole Werner
“Bild” and “Sky” recently revealed that investor Red Bull’s headquarters had doubts about Werner, even though he had led the Red Bulls back to the premier class after moving from Bremen. With 65 points, RB missed its own record by just two points.
Werner successfully mastered the necessary change and gave the team a new game idea. But it is said that the decision-makers around the powerful supervisory board chairman Oliver Mintzlaff and global soccer boss Jürgen Klopp had too much luck and chance.
Officials have not yet commented on the latest reports, but it was becoming increasingly apparent that Werner would have to pack his bags again after just one season.
Statements by Leipzig’s sports director Marcel Schäfer in “Sport Bild” were exemplary. After the last matchday, the ex-professional had demonstratively supported the coach, only to fail to make a clear commitment to the magazine a little later.