RB Leipzig has strengthened on the left flank: As the “Red Bulls” announced on Wednesday morning, Christopher Lenz is moving from Eintracht Frankfurt to the Saxons and will receive a one-year contract until 2024 – that is how long the 28-year-old was tied to the SBU . His new working paper also includes an option for another season. Cup winners Leipzig have been looking for a back-up for David Raum (25) for a long time. This has now been found with Lenz.
Most recently, it was said that Eintracht demanded between 1.5 and 2 million euros for Lenz’s services. For the first time in his career, a transfer fee is due for the native of Berlin, who has always changed at zero cost in his previous transfers. Lenz is the tenth new signing at RB. The Bundesliga club had spent €151.5m on new staff this summer before the Lenz transfer, which was a Bundesliga record before FC Bayern surpassed this sum in the course of signing goalkeeper Daniel Peretz (23). Remarkable: At 28, Lenz is the oldest outfield player to move to Leipzig since they were promoted to the Bundesliga in 2016.
Sport managing director Max Eberl said: “With the signing of Christopher Lenz, we were able to close the last remaining gap in the squad very well and find the important alternative on the left-back position. Chris has made great progress over the past few years, brings a lot of experience and a great mentality to the table. He can play in a four-man, three-man or five-man chain. He’s a strong, committed player – strong in running and tackling and very ripped off when it comes to defensive work. With the signing of Chris, we now have at least two people in all positions and have therefore completed our squad planning on the access side.”
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Robin Gosens | Inter -> Union Berlin | Market value: €15 million
Transfer fee: €13m plus €2m in bonuses (In this gallery, arrivals and departures are taken into account and listed according to market value or transfer fee, whichever is higher. As of August 29, 2023)
El Chadaille Bitshiabu | PSG -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €15 million
Christopher Lenz comments on the transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt to RB Leipzig
Lenz said: “I’m very happy to be with RB Leipzig and one of the best clubs in the Bundesliga. The most important thing now is that I get used to it quickly – and I would like to get started right away on the pitch. We have a lot planned for this season and I want to do my part to ensure that we can achieve our goals.”
Frankfurt’s sporting director Markus Krösche announced: “In his two years with Eintracht, Christopher was an exemplary team player who always put himself at the service of the team. In the final in Seville he assumed responsibility and was the first Eintracht player to take penalties. This moment also showed Christopher’s great character. We thank him for his commitment and wish him all the best for the future.”
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