RB Leipzig began the 2026/27 season with real purpose, beating Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 at Red Bull Arena on matchday one to sit fourth in the Bundesliga table with three points from their opening game. The result matters beyond the three points. It signals that the club, absent from European football last season, is building momentum under new head coach Martin Demichelis at exactly the right time.

The biggest story around Leipzig this week is the return of Christopher Nkunku. The French forward, who won two DFB-Pokal titles and shared the Bundesliga golden boot during his first spell at the club, has rejoined on a season-long loan from AC Milan with a purchase option reported at 28 million euros. His arrival directly addresses the gap left by Yan Diomande, who departed for Real Madrid in a 125 million euro deal. Sport director Marcel Schäfer confirmed Nkunku pushed hard for the move despite interest from other clubs, which adds genuine weight to his commitment.

Off the pitch, Leipzig's Champions League draw handed them a demanding group. They face Real Madrid away and Manchester United at Old Trafford, while Manchester City and RC Lens visit Red Bull Arena. For a club returning to European competition after a year away, the fixtures are unforgiving, but sporting director Marcel Leipzig told Sky the club wants to "make a splash."

A late transfer window move also remains possible. Leipzig are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich, who has been told he faces a reduced role under new Leverkusen coach Carles Martinez. No formal approach has been made yet, but the window closes soon and Demichelis has identified central midfield as an area needing depth. Next up for Leipzig is a trip to Werder Bremen on September 5.