Overview
- RB Leipzig said Kampl’s contract will be terminated by mutual agreement on Jan. 31, with a send-off planned in the home match against Bayern Munich on Jan. 17.
- Kampl, 35, chose to return home after the October 2025 death of his brother Seki, 51, and due to his father’s poor health.
- Explaining his choice, Kampl said the loss underscored how precious time is with those closest to him and that it cannot be recovered.
- Leipzig praised his character, promised a proper farewell, and stated the door remains open for a possible future return.
- Across nearly nine years at Leipzig, he made 283 appearances with 13 goals and 23 assists, winning the DFB-Pokal in 2022 and 2023 and the 2023 Supercup after earlier spells with Dortmund and Leverkusen.