RB Leipzig relies on Ole Werner: Is the Werder coach coming?

RB Leipzig is looking for a new head coach while Jacob Neestrup from FC Copenhagen remains. Ole Werner is considered a favorite.
RB Leipzig is looking for a new head coach while Jacob Neestrup from FC Copenhagen remains. Ole Werner is considered a favorite. (Symbolbild/ML)

RB Leipzig relies on Ole Werner: Is the Werder coach coming?

Leipzig, Deutschland - in Leipzig is currently turbulent, especially at RB Leipzig, who is looking for a new head coach. The search intensifies after Marco Rose was released from his duties at the end of March. Now the views are aimed at Ole Werner, who is considered a favorite for the coaching position after the loss of other alternatives.

The Situation around Jacob Neestrup, the coach of FC Copenhagen, brought some clarity. The Dane does not receive any approval for a move to Leipzig after FC Copenhagen officially announced that Neestrup will remain as head coach in the coming season. This was underlined by a press release from the club, which also states that Neestrup returns to the first day of training on June 22, 2025. Inquiries from RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg were rejected, which takes a potential option for the Leipziger out of the race. According to Kicker.de, both Leipzig and Wolfsburg have shown great interest in Neestrup, but FC Copenhagen continues to see him as a key person for the upcoming season.

ole Werner as a new hope

Instead of Neestrup, those responsible at RB Leipzig could now rely on Ole Werner. Intensive discussions with the former Werder Bremen coach have already taken place in the past few days. Werner shows interest in a collaboration, and an agreement could be a manageable transfer, since he is bound to Werder by 2026. He has proven that he can successfully work with limited resources, which would be an advantage for Leipzig.

Werder Bremen reached 51 points in the past season - as many as the more expensive team from RB Leipzig. This speaks for his skills to develop the team and motivate the existing players. In addition, Werner is well familiar with the Bundesliga and the language, which is another advantage over Neestrup.

The coaching search in Leipzig

So far, those responsible for RB Leipzig had also looked around for other trainers. Talks were held with Sebastian Hoeneß, Roger Schmidt, Oliver Glasner and CESC Fabregas, but there was no agreement. The decision -makers on the Cottaweg are under pressure to find a new trainer as soon as possible who will again lead the team to the course of success.

Currently Ole Werner could lead RB Leipzig to a new era after other candidates have not been available. The next few days could be decisive for the coaching question in the Saxon metropolis, and the fan community will eagerly pursue the developments. It is clear that RB Leipzig will need a fresh face on the coaching bench in the coming season to meet expectations in the Bundesliga and possibly also on an international floor.

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