Tag: RB Leipzig
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Karim Adeyemi reveals dream transfer destination
Liverpool target Karim Adeyemi admits he has ambitions beyond Anfield. The RB Salzburg striker is being watched by Liverpool and Barcelona. But there’s another European giant the Germany international would favour should they come calling. Despite being released by Bayern Munich as a junior, Adeyemi says he’d be happy to return. Adeyemi told Marca: “If…
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My family and I didn’t deserve Barca abuse – Ilaix
Ilaix Moriba has hit out at the abuse he has copped after leaving Barcelona for RB Leipzig. After failing to agree a new contract he joined RB Leipzig for a fee of 16 million euros. “The last few months have been the hardest of my life, we [my family] have received abusive messages but we…
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Barca has special place in my heart – RB Leipzig player
RB Leipzig wing-back Dani Olmo says he’ll always be grateful to formative club Barcelona. Olmo left Barca at 16 for Dinamo Zagreb before leaving in January 2020 for RBL. He told the Players’ Tribune, “Barça will always have a special place in my heart. “It was a privilege to have played there. It is a…
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RB Leipzig defender passes Liverpool medical
RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate has already passed a Liverpool medical, it has been revealed. The Merseyside club are said to be in advanced talks with Konate’s representatives over the possibility of a summer switch. RMC says Konate has already passed a medical in Paris. It is also claimed that the France under-21 international has…
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I left PSG after Tuchel arrival – RB Leipzig winger
RB Leipzig winger Christopher Nkunku says he left PSG because of Thomas Tuchel. Nkunku admits he didn’t see eye to eye with the now Chelsea manager. He recalled to Canal+: “Why did I leave PSG? The arrival of (Thomas) Tuchel made me think. “The fact of starting a season without really knowing what role you…
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Guardiola killed my self-confidence, says RB Leipzig defender
Angelino says Pep Guardiola did not trust him at Manchester City and killed his confidence, before he completed a permanent move to RB Leipzig. The left-back joined City aged 16 but after some loan spells and a brief move to PSV Eindhoven decided to move on. The Spaniard is now playing regularly and thriving under…
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RB Leipzig cut Bayern Munich’s lead to 2 points
RB Leipzig secured an important 3-0 win at Hertha Berlin to move within two points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday. Also, an Edmond Tapsoba goal deep into stoppage-time secured Bayer Leverkusen a point with a 1-1 draw at Augsburg. In the late Sunday clash, Hoffenheim put up a stunning performance to beat Werder…
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Why I turned down Real Madrid – RB Leipzig coach
RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has explained turning down Real Madrid earlier in his career. Nagelsmann admits Real Madrid contact about taking him to Spain, but he says he felt it wasn’t the right time to make such a move. “It’s not that I had a contract in front of me ready to sign back…
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Man Utd knocked out of Champions League
Manchester United’s season suffered a huge blow as a defeat at German side RB Leipzig knocked them out of the Champions League. Needing just a draw to progress to the last 16, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side conceded twice inside 13 minutes to leave their hopes in tatters before RB Leipzig added what ultimately turned out…
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We will play RB Leipzig to win – Maguire
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire says he’s relishing tomorrow’s Champions League clash at RB Leipzig. United cannot afford to lose if they’re to reach the round of 16. Maguire said: “I joined this club to play in the biggest games possible. It is a statement which shows the big players turn up in the big…