RB Leipzig have reached an agreement in principle with AC Milan for the transfer of Christopher Nkunku, bringing the French forward closer to a return to Germany. The 28-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at San Siro under head coach Ruben Amorim, paving the way for his former club to secure a deal that includes an initial loan with an option to make the move permanent.
The 2026 summer transfer window promised to be an extremely eventful one in the women's game, with several huge stars on the move, and so it proved. Alexia Putellas, Georgia Stanway and Sam Kerr were just some of those who completed transfers as some of the biggest names in the sport found themselves new clubs over the past three months or so.
Burnley have agreed to sell star defender Maxime Esteve to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig following the club's painful relegation from the Premier League. The 24-year-old French centre-back leaves Turf Moor after making a century of appearances for the Clarets, moving to Germany on a long-term contract that runs until the summer of 2031.
Lisa Baum has been unveiled as Arsenal's fifth summer signing, joining for a significant six-figure fee that is reportedly a club-record sale for RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old had been linked with most of Europe's elite, including Barcelona, Lyon, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, but will instead reinforce the wide areas at Arsenal after the departure of Lionesses star Beth Mead.
Yan Diomande has openly challenged RB Leipzig's transfer stance by declaring his firm expectation to leave the Bundesliga side this summer amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The teenage winger went public with his desire to depart just hours after club officials strongly reiterated that their prized asset would not be sold under any circumstances during the current window.
RB Leipzig have officially confirmed the appointment of Martin Demichelis as their new head coach following a swift search for Ole Werner’s successor. The former Manchester City and Bayern Munich defender arrives with a massive seal of approval from Jurgen Klopp and the club's hierarchy.