Agreement with Eberl denied
It is very unlikely that Konrad Laimer will switch from cup winners RB Leipzig to German champions Bayern Munich in the summer. “The tendency is very, very big that he stays with us,” said RB CEO Oliver Mintzlaff in a talk “Leipziger Volkszeitung”. You want to keep the regular players. “And Konny is an incredible performer. That’s why FC Bayern want him.” Mintzlaff didn’t want to report the midfielder’s whereabouts as perfect, as the transfer window is still open until the beginning of September.
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According to various reports, Leipzig is demanding a transfer fee of 30 million euros for Laimer. Bayern have already signed a new signing for central midfield in Ryan Gravenberch (20), and Marcel Sabitzer (28) has recently improved his performances after a difficult first season. Oliver Kahn confirmed at the weekend that the record champions were “broadly done” with transfers.
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Leipzig can plan for the whereabouts of Laimer for the time being, but now has the next construction site in front of the door in view of the contract that expires next summer. Mintzlaff emphasized that a free transfer of the Austrian national player should be prevented in 2023. Talks about an extension should follow after the end of the transfer phase, then possibly including an exit clause. In the RB squad, with the exception of Laimer, all top performers are tied until at least 2024, only five other contracts end after the season.
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With regard to the search for a new sports director, Mintzlaff confirmed that they were on the right track. “Now at least we’re in a corridor where I have the feeling that we’re moving in the right direction. But we haven’t graduated yet,” said the 46-year-old. Mintzlaff denied an agreement with the former Gladbach sports director Max Eberl, but no talks.
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