Rômulo landed
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Coach Ole Werner redistributed the roles at RB Leipzig before the start of the season. So David Raum (27) will lead the team to the field as captain instead of Willi Orbán (32). “It is a decision for David, Xaver Schlager will be his vice,” said Werner before the game in the first round of the DFB Cup at the third division relegated SV Sandhausen on Saturday (3:30 p.m./Sky). “We are in a phase of departure and want more players responsible. David is predestined for the role.”
In conversation with predecessor Orbán, who had been playing as a captain since 2023, the Hungarian was also ready to take on responsibility in the team council. “That speaks for Willi,” said Werner. In addition to Orbán, the Councilor Christoph Baumgartner (26), Benjamin Henrichs (28) and Castello Lukeba (22) belong to.
Gulácsi remains RB Leipzig’s No. 1 – Vandevoort keeps gate in the cup
While the new coach goes into the season with a new captain, Péter Gulácsi (35) will continue to be number one in the goal. The veteran has a bit ahead, his challenger Maarten Vandevoordt (23) belongs to the future, said the 37-year-old. The former national goalkeeper in Hungary will be guarding the goal in the Bundesliga, the Belgian, which is 13 years younger, is in the trophy in the box of Leipzig.
“It was not an easy decision, but it is good that we have this quality in this position,” said Werner. “Maarten has received it very professionally. It is not a decision that delights a player.” Vandevoort came to Leipzig in 2024 for 10 million euros and has been number two since then.
Rômulo landed in Leipzig
At the start of the competitive game, Werner will throw the best possible eleven into the race, also to give the team stability for the upcoming tasks. For the Bundesliga start, RB is the journey to Master Bayern Munich. Werner plans to change Xavi Simons (22): “Xavi has played good preparation. He can be an important part of the team.”
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The potential newcomer Rômulo should also become an important piece of mosaic, even if the Brazilian from Göztepe Izmir still has to pass the medical check. Werner stayed with the 23-year-old’s transfer that had not yet been carried out on Thursday Leipzig had landed, still covered, but also lets know: “There are probably no so many clubs that cause him to get out of the plane in Leipzig.” For Sesko successors Rômulo, the most expensive transfer of the Leipzig transfer summer is due at 20 million euros plus 5 million in possible bonuses. Arthur Vermeeren (20) and young striker Yan Diomande (18) also cost so much.