Overview
- Coach Eugen Polanski said Rocco Reitz will stay fully committed and is expected to captain Borussia Mönchengladbach against RB Leipzig this weekend.
- Media reports say Leipzig will pay about €20 million plus roughly €3 million in bonuses and give the 23-year-old a contract through 2031, though the clubs have not announced the deal.
- RB coach Ole Werner praised Reitz as a player who brings responsibility, league know-how, and high intensity that suits Leipzig’s style.
- Local coverage argues the fee will not cover a full rebuild for Gladbach during a fight to avoid the drop, raising questions about summer planning.
- Reitz grew up at Gladbach and advanced through every youth team before becoming captain, so his exit carries extra weight for supporters and the dressing room.