RB Leipzig secures Ole Werner: Change of coach perfect!

RB Leipzig secures Ole Werner: Change of coach perfect!

Leipzig, Deutschland - rb Leipzig has a new trainer: Ole Werner changes from Werder Bremen to the Saxons. After intensive negotiations between Marcel Schäfer, the sports director of RB Leipzig, and Clemens Fritz von Werder Bremen, the transfer has now been officially confirmed. The trainer receives a contract until 2027 and is accompanied by his co-trainers Patrick Kohlmann and Tom Cichon, who also switch to Leipzig.

The transfer is not only a sporting decision, but also has significant financial effects on SV Werder Bremen. Due to the departures of Werner and his assistant, the association saves around 2.5 million euros in salary costs annually. Werder Bremen originally requested six million euros as a transfer fee, while Leipzig only wanted to offer two to three million. Ultimately, both clubs managed to find a compromise, whereby the exact transfer fee and possible bonus payments are not yet known.

lengthy negotiations

Negotiations on Werner's Change were lengthy and became complicated as an alternative candidate through the discussion about Matthias Jaissle. Despite the difficult circumstances, the parties were able to agree and the official confirmation of the change is imminent. Last contractual details are to be clarified next weekend. Werner was under contract with Werder Bremen until summer 2026, now a new chapter begins in Leipzig.

The trainer faces the great challenge of bringing back RB Leipzig's success. The team, which has always been competitive in the Bundesliga in recent years, is looking for new impulses. With Werner, the club hopes to focus on the sporting goals and to be able to play the upper places next season.

The agreement between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen shows how important a flexible attitude can be in transfer negotiations. Both clubs had to deviate from their original ideas and make adjustments in order to ultimately get a solution. RB Leipzig is now excited to see what successes can be achieved with Ole Werner on the coaching bench.