RB Leipzig signs Serbian top talent Andrija Maksimovic!

RB Leipzig signs Serbian top talent Andrija Maksimovic!

RB Leipzig have made a significant transfer and signed Serbian international Andrija Maksimovic. The 18-year-old is moving from first division club Red Star Belgrade to the Saxons for a transfer fee of 14 million euros plus 500,000 euros in bonuses. The transfer was announced on Wednesday, and Maksimovic signs a contract until 2030. This not only gives him a long-term prospect in Leipzig, but also makes it the most expensive sale in the history of the Serbian Super League, as sport.sky.de reported.

Maksimovic, who began his professional career with Red Star at the age of 16, has already established himself as a talented midfielder. He can be used both in the center and on the wing and impresses with his technical expertise, excellent ball handling and his skills in set-piece situations. RB managing director Marcel Schäfer describes him as a top talent in his age group. Last season he made 39 appearances, scoring six goals and providing eight assists. He has also already played eight games for the Serbian senior national team, including his debut in October 2024 transfermarkt.de supplemented.

A strategic transfer

The transfer of Maksimovic is part of RB Leipzig's strategic planning, which is complemented by a planned transfer hat-trick. In addition to Maksimovic, Yan Diomande (18) from CD Leganés was also introduced on the same day. This trend of heavy investment in young talent is reflected in the total of 74 million euros that Leipzig spent in this transfer period. The aim is to further strengthen the team and increase performance in order to remain competitive in national and European competition.

Maksimovic himself expressed enthusiasm about his new challenge and the city of Leipzig. His decision was influenced by positive reports from an acquaintance, Kosta Nedeljkovic, who is both from Belgrade and is part of the Serbian national team. This shows how important personal recommendations are in the modern football business.

With Maksimovic and Diomande, RB Leipzig is relying on promising talents who will take on a key role in the team in the coming years. The fans can be curious to see how the young talent will perform in the Bundesliga and what influence he can have on the coach's style of play. Given his previous performances and his abilities, Maksimovic could quickly become an important player for Leipzig.