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Werder Bremen and Leipzig in transfer poker for Ole Werner!
RB Leipzig is negotiating Ole Werner as a new coach, but Werder Bremen is demanding a transfer fee of six million euros.
Werder Bremen and Leipzig in transfer poker for Ole Werner!
RB Leipzig are facing a crucial phase as negotiations for Ole Werner to become their new head coach come to a head. According to butenunbinnen.de, the current coach of Werder Bremen should be Leipzig's dream solution. His assistant coach Patrick Kohlmann would accompany him on the new challenge.
However, the negotiations on the transfer fee are proving difficult. Werder Bremen is currently asking six million euros for Werner, while Leipzig can only offer two to three million euros. This difference represents a significant stumbling block, as Werner still has a contract with Werder until the end of June 2026. Those responsible in Leipzig are under pressure because their original preferred candidates such as Cesc Fabregas and Oliver Glasner could not be signed. They hope that Werder is willing to reduce the transfer fee in order to avoid paying salaries.
Current negotiation situation
Meanwhile, there are indications that negotiations could potentially collapse. Reports from sports.yahoo.com suggest that Werder Bremen have reduced their original demand of nine million euros to six million, but are still insisting on that amount. There is also speculation that Leipzig is considering alternative coaches, although no specific names have been mentioned yet.
In a further step, Clemens Fritz, Werder's sports director, plans to take part in a charity game and has indicated a meeting with Leipzig's managing director Marcel Schäfer. This could be the key to a possible breakthrough in the negotiations, which according to butenunbinnen.de are already underway. Sport Bild reports that there could possibly be progress on Sunday.
Strategic realignment in Leipzig
Parallel to the negotiations, Leipzig made a new decision regarding the management of its academy. David Wagner, who previously coached in England, has been brought in as the new director of youth development. This personnel appointment follows the dismissal of Manuel Baum and represents a further step in the strategic realignment of the club. However, the search for a new coach remains a priority task for the club management.
Overall, it remains to be seen whether RB Leipzig can successfully conclude the negotiations for Ole Werner or whether further coaching searches will come their way. The pressure to find a solution quickly is growing and those responsible are required to make a sustainable decision.