Nicolas Kühn before returning to RB Leipzig: Transfer for 17.5 million euros?

Nicolas Kühn before returning to RB Leipzig: Transfer for 17.5 million euros?

Nicolas Kühn, the former young player from RB Leipzig, is once again the focus of transfer rumors. On June 17, 2025, report rblive.de that RB Leipzig is seriously considering a return for the 25-year-old offensive player. Kühn drew attention to himself through his impressive performances at the Scottish football club Celtic London.

In November 2024, Kühn scored twice in a Champions League game against Leipzig, making a decisive contribution to Celtic's 3-1 win. Kühn was also able to shine in the intermediate round of the Champions League, which should increase his market value to around 17.5 million euros. Celtic would be willing to let him go as it would represent a significant gain for the club.

His career and current form

Kühn, who has now scored 21 goals and 15 assists in 51 competitive games for Celtic, could prove himself again in the Bundesliga. His current contract with Celtic only came about in January 2024 for 3.5 million euros. Before that, he gained experience in the Austrian league with Rapid Vienna and achieved the same goal and assist record in 55 games as in the current season.

There is a clear plan among those responsible at Celtic to put Kühn in dangerous situations, which has already paid off this season. In 15 games, Kühn scored seven goals and ten assists, which indicates considerable potential. He also scored two important goals in the cup semi-final against Aberdeen, in which Celtic won 6-0.

The return to Leipzig?

A transfer to RB Leipzig would make sense especially for Kühn himself, as he sees the chance to recommend himself for the senior national team. His time in Leipzig between 2015 and 2017 shaped him as a youth player and could now be an advantage again in becoming the infamous identification figure for the fans. Kühn not only dreams of returning to the Bundesliga, but also sees the Champions League as a goal that he has been striving for since his childhood.

Celtic have another duel against RB Leipzig at Celtic Park on Tuesday. Kühn emphasizes the lessons that need to be learned from the 7-1 defeat against Dortmund in the Champions League in order to further improve the offensive qualities.

Kühn's career shows that he is ready to face the challenges of professional football. With his goals of reaching the national team and showing his performances in the Champions League, he could once again be a valuable reinforcement for Leipzig. The club is closely monitoring developments and may soon decide how to deal with the situation.