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Nicolas Kuhn watches dithering RB Leipzig go tame as transfer truth comes to boil over Celtic star
RB Leipzig's pursuit of Celtic star Nicolas Kuhn is set to be turned down a notch - according to a report. Despite dropping off in the second half of last season, the German winger finished the campaign with an impressive 21 goals and 15 assists in 51 matches in all competitions. Advertisement Last week, it was reported that the former Bayern Munich kid is a summer target for Bundesliga side Leipzig, who missed out on European football altogether next season with a disappointing seventh place finish in Germany's top tier. READ MORE: Shin Yamada draws Celtic scouts directly to him as Japan transfer double is on amid striker signing mission READ MORE: Evan Ferguson sees Celtic murmur come with a unwavering transfer guarantee as agent makes a big time claim Kuhn has also been touted for a big money switch to Newcastle but Hoops hero and Record Sport columnist Chris Sutton has warned that the wide man is not ready for the step-up and needs another year until his belt at Parkhead first. Advertisement However, a move from Leipzig for Kuhn - or any player for that matter - will reportedly be on hold until a decision on just who will be in the dugout at the Red Bull Arena next season is made. Die Roten Bullen have been without a permanent boss since March 30 when Marco Rose got the boot after a very underwhelming showing on home soil and in Europe. Former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain number two Zsolt Low was appointed as interim manager for the remainder of the campaign but is not expected to be in contention to land the job on a permanent basis. And while Ole Werner - who stepped down from Werder Bremen last month after leading them to a eight place finish in the Bundesliga - is the favourite to replace Low, German outlet Merkur state that getting the managerial situation sorted will take preference over improving the squad. Advertisement Leipzig have already snapped up the signing of talented Dutch youngster OH Leuven ahead of the new season but that deal was completed back in April. Ole Werner is the frontrunner for the job -Credit:AP The report also states that a potential swoop for Valencia's Spain U21 star Cristhian Mosquera has also cooled until a new man in the hot seat is in place. They claim that Mosquera has gone as far as giving Leizpig a verbal agreement that he wants to move to Germany but won't officially put pen to paper until he knows just who he will be playing under. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. Advertisement You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
CNA
24-06-2025
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- CNA
Werner appointed Leipzig coach
RB Leipzig have appointed Ole Werner as their new head coach with a contract until 2027, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. The appointment ends Leipzig's months-long search for a permanent replacement after parting ways with Marco Rose in March. Interim coach Zsolt Low took the reins for the remainder of the campaign that ended in a disappointing seventh-placed league finish. Werner, 37, who had recently declined to extend his contract at fellow Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, will coach a Leipzig side who will compete only in domestic competitions next season after failing to secure European qualification for the first time since 2016. "Ole is a young, ambitious and extremely ambitious head coach who will take the next step in his development with us," said Leipzig managing director Marcel Schafer in a statement. "RB Leipzig stands for a bold, attacking style of play with a clear identity, as well as professional and ambitious thinking," Werner said.
Reuters
24-06-2025
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Werner appointed Leipzig coach
June 24 (Reuters) - RB Leipzig have appointed Ole Werner as their new head coach with a contract until 2027, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. The appointment ends Leipzig's months-long search for a permanent replacement after parting ways with Marco Rose in March. Interim coach Zsolt Low took the reins for the remainder of the campaign that ended in a disappointing seventh-placed league finish. Werner, 37, who had recently declined to extend his contract at fellow Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, will coach a Leipzig side who will compete only in domestic competitions next season after failing to secure European qualification for the first time since 2016. "Ole is a young, ambitious and extremely ambitious head coach who will take the next step in his development with us," said Leipzig managing director Marcel Schafer in a statement. "RB Leipzig stands for a bold, attacking style of play with a clear identity, as well as professional and ambitious thinking," Werner said. "The club has big goals and high expectations and this is exactly the kind of environment that convinced me and one to which I want to contribute."
Associated Press
03-04-2025
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Leverkusen is seeking to keep the Bundesliga title fight going after its shock cup exit
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — After one of Germany's all-time greatest cup shocks, Bayer Leverkusen needs to dust itself off and try to keep the fight for the league title going. After Leverkusen was stunned 2-1 by third-division Arminia Bielefeld in the German Cup semifinals on Tuesday, the Bundesliga is the only chance for Xabi Alonso's team to end the season with a trophy. It's a long shot. Bayern Munich leads Leverkusen by six points with seven games remaining, though Leverkusen can focus solely on the league. Bayern has a slightly trickier Bundesliga schedule and a looming Champions League quarterfinal date with Inter Milan. Key matchups — Bayern has a potentially tricky trip to Augsburg on Friday night, having lost twice in the last four years at the home of its local rival. — Leverkusen plays Heidenheim on Saturday, facing another opponent it should be expected to beat easily but which, like Bielefeld, might have a sting in the tail. Relegation-threatened Heidenheim has won its last two games to climb to 16th. — Zsolt Low has his first Bundesliga game as Leipzig coach against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Low, formerly an assistant to Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea and Bayern, lost on debut on Wednesday to Stuttgart in the cup semifinals. Players to watch — Bayern is used to relying heavily on an irreplaceable English player, but this week the focus is as much on defender Eric Dier as star striker Harry Kane. Squad injuries have put pressure on Dier to combine well with Kim Min-jae at center back. — Maximilian Beier's form has been key to Niko Kovac's efforts to turn around a disappointing season for 10th-placed Borussia Dortmund. Beier scored twice last week as Dortmund beat Mainz 3-1 and could be important against Freiburg on Saturday. Injury list — The absence of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has brought a shift in Leverkusen's tactics and a slump in its results. He's likely to miss out on Saturday, though defender Edmond Tapsoba could reportedly make his return from injury. — Bayern's defense is stretched after Hiroki Ito broke a bone in his foot last week and became the third Bayern defender to be seriously injured in the space of a week, joining Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano on the sidelines. — Bayern great Thomas Müller is nearing an exit from the club amid reports he will not be offered a new contract when his current deal expires at the end of the season. — 'Defeats are an important part of development. The team and the club are fundamentally on the right path.' — Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso ___
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Leverkusen is seeking to keep the Bundesliga title fight going after its shock cup exit
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — After one of Germany's all-time greatest cup shocks, Bayer Leverkusen needs to dust itself off and try to keep the fight for the league title going. After Leverkusen was stunned 2-1 by third-division Arminia Bielefeld in the German Cup semifinals on Tuesday, the Bundesliga is the only chance for Xabi Alonso's team to end the season with a trophy. It's a long shot. Bayern Munich leads Leverkusen by six points with seven games remaining, though Leverkusen can focus solely on the league. Bayern has a slightly trickier Bundesliga schedule and a looming Champions League quarterfinal date with Inter Milan. Key matchups — Bayern has a potentially tricky trip to Augsburg on Friday night, having lost twice in the last four years at the home of its local rival. — Leverkusen plays Heidenheim on Saturday, facing another opponent it should be expected to beat easily but which, like Bielefeld, might have a sting in the tail. Relegation-threatened Heidenheim has won its last two games to climb to 16th. — Zsolt Low has his first Bundesliga game as Leipzig coach against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Low, formerly an assistant to Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea and Bayern, lost on debut on Wednesday to Stuttgart in the cup semifinals. Players to watch — Bayern is used to relying heavily on an irreplaceable English player, but this week the focus is as much on defender Eric Dier as star striker Harry Kane. Squad injuries have put pressure on Dier to combine well with Kim Min-jae at center back. — Maximilian Beier's form has been key to Niko Kovac's efforts to turn around a disappointing season for 10th-placed Borussia Dortmund. Beier scored twice last week as Dortmund beat Mainz 3-1 and could be important against Freiburg on Saturday. Injury list — The absence of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has brought a shift in Leverkusen's tactics and a slump in its results. He's likely to miss out on Saturday, though defender Edmond Tapsoba could reportedly make his return from injury. — Bayern's defense is stretched after Hiroki Ito broke a bone in his foot last week and became the third Bayern defender to be seriously injured in the space of a week, joining Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano on the sidelines. Transfer news — Bayern great Thomas Müller is nearing an exit from the club amid reports he will not be offered a new contract when his current deal expires at the end of the season. What they're saying — 'Defeats are an important part of development. The team and the club are fundamentally on the right path.' — Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso ___ AP soccer: James Ellingworth, The Associated Press
