RB Leipzig looks to offload 6 to 8 players from crowded roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
RB Leipzig aims to sell 6 to 8 players as it deals with an overloaded squad ahead of the 2026/27 season. The team recently backed out of a deal for Hoffenheim attacker Fisnik Asllani due to medical concerns. With talent depth, Leipzig seeks to streamline its roster rather than add new players, maintaining internal guidelines limiting significant transfer fees. Offers for departures are now critical as the club looks to rebalance its lineup.
- •RB Leipzig plans to sell 6 to 8 players before the season starts.
- •The club withdrew from signing Fisnik Asllani due to medical red flags.
- •Internal policies restrict transfer fees above €50 million.
- •The focus is on player departures rather than new signings.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — With overloaded roster, RB Leipzig seeking to make 6 to 8 player sales
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