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Leipzig's austerity course: RB with radical changes and record run!
Leipzig is increasing the austerity measures in the city's budget and is planning a change at RB Leipzig with a new coaching offer. Company run breaks records.
Leipzig's austerity course: RB with radical changes and record run!
The city of Leipzig has decided on stricter austerity measures, which will come into force independently due to pending budget approvals. From now on, a strict interpretation of the provisional budget management applies, which states that expenditure may only be made if there are legal obligations or urgent tasks need to be completed. In the future, individual applications for expenditure will be examined intensively, as the approval of the city budget is still pending LVZ reported.
This financial restriction also affects the Bundesliga soccer team RB Leipzig, which is planning a far-reaching change in the coming months. The parent company Red Bull is pursuing a radical austerity course with the aim of ending stagnating sporting development through massive staff cuts. The RB squad is to be restructured, with players such as Timo Werner, Eljif Elmas and André Silva being on a strike list, as shown on fussballtransfers.com is to be read.
Comprehensive change at RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig has signed Ole Werner as their new coach. His contract runs until 2027 and is part of a desired sporting departure. The transfer window opens on July 1st, with reinforcements being sought in both offense and defense. In order to reduce personnel costs, which are currently 200 million euros, to 150 million euros, some players who receive high salaries must also be sold or dismissed. The salary structure should again be similar to that of the most successful 2019/20 season.
A central point in these savings plans is the goal of generating 100 million euros through transfer fees. RB Leipzig will rely on young, physically strong and success-hungry newcomers. Ezekiel Banzuzi is mentioned as a potential new signing, with a salary of €3 million. The search for a coach is also influenced by the austerity measures, as numerous coaches with high exit clauses are being discussed.
Delays in rail traffic and sporting events
Parallel to the sporting change and financial restructuring, Leipzig is also struggling with infrastructural challenges. Due to construction work, there will be train cancellations on the railway line between Leipzig and Dresden until June 29th. The city has organized replacement transport, but this involves longer journey times.
A ray of hope comes from the sports sector: The 2025 company run in Leipzig set a new record with almost 21,000 participants from over 900 companies. For the first time, the route led around the Red Bull Arena, with the start and finish points on the festival meadow, which further enhanced the event.
Overall, Leipzig is facing significant changes on both a sporting and financial level. The coming months will be crucial in setting the course for a sustainable future.