RB Leipzig gives defense talent Norbye: Chance of professional experience!

RB Leipzig gives defense talent Norbye: Chance of professional experience!

Leipzig, Deutschland - rb Leipzig has announced the temporary loan of his defense talent Jonathan Norbye to Arminia Bielefeld for one year. Bild.de Bielefeld should gain professional experience after he had previously taken over the role of captain in the U19 from Leipzig and was also appointed to the Bundesliga squad of the professionals.

Norbye moved from Alta IF to Leipzig in 2023 and gave his professional debut in May 2024. He signed a contract until 2028 in April 2024. The 1.94 meter tall defender, who was captain of the U19 team of RB Leipzig last season, will have the number 5 at Arminia. Due to his participation in the European Championship with the Norwegian U19 national team, in which he ran into team training in the group phase against strong teams such as England, the Netherlands and Germany.

positive developments

Sports Managing Director Marcel Schäfer praised the development of Norbye in the past two years and emphasizes the importance that young players are given the opportunity to develop further. Michael Mutzel, sports manager at Arminia, is also positive about the talent of Norbye and the talks with RB Leipzig. Mutzel emphasizes Norbyes robust playing style and his strong game structure with his left foot, which makes him a promising new addition to the second Bundesliga.

Norbye itself is pleased with the chance to prove itself in the 2nd Bundesliga. He emphasizes the development of young players at Arminia and is optimistic about his time in Bielefeld. "I am convinced of those responsible here and the trust they put in me," he said. arminia.de describes that Norbye also played in the U19 national team before moving to Arminia.

departures and rental shops

In addition to Norby's loan, RB Leipzig announced the departures of two other young players. The 17-year-old Fernando Dickes changes to the Bundesliga promoted Hamburger SV to gain experience in the U team. Timo Schlieck (19), who previously played in a rental manner at Anderlecht, also moves to Fürth on loan, where there is a purchase option. Both players are under a buyback option of RB Leipzig.

The loan of Jonathan Norbye and the simultaneous departures show the strategy of RB Leipzig to promote talents in the best possible way and to enable them to practice in the second division while the team continues to build on quality.