RB Leipzig: Domenico Tedesco without a clause – “relaxed” with an extension

Believes in Nkunku whereabouts

RB Leipzig coach Domenico Tedesco assumes that Christopher Nkunku will stay in Saxony beyond the summer. “Oliver Mintzlaff has clearly positioned himself there. I think Christo feels comfortable here. The boys already know that we can achieve something here,” said the 36-year-old in an interview with “Bild am Sonntag”.

Nkunku still has a contract until 2024 and recently emphasized in the “L’Équipe” interview that he wanted to decide on his future in the summer. The 24-year-old does not have an exit clause in his contract. According to “Sport Bild”, RB Leipzig would only consider selling if there was an “extraordinary” offer, with a transfer fee of at least 75 million euros.

Tedesco without an exit clause at RB Leipzig – “relaxed” with an extension

The coach who came to Leipzig in December also has no exit clause in his working paper until 2023. “No – a contract is a contract,” explained Tedesco. “I’m also relaxed when it comes to an extension. I signed a contract with Schalke for two years, then extended it for four years – you know the result.” Seven months after his extension in August 2018, Tedesco had to vacate his place at S04, having since played an average of only 1, scored 14 points.

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“Since then, I’ve stopped worrying about contract terms,” ​​Tedesco continued. “I’m just happy to be here at the moment. I wouldn’t have a problem talking about a new contract until the winter.” The Leipzig coach, who has averaged 2.2 points in 15 games to date, also spoke out against far-reaching reforms in the Bundesliga.

“I would always leave things as they are. The playoffs would mean that being first is still not champions. But if you’re at the top after 34 matchdays, you deserve it,” Tedesco replied when asked what ideas he would come up with to make the Bundesliga more exciting. The mind games that are circulating, such as salary caps and playoffs, are out of the question for the coach of the runner-up.

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