Overview

• RB Leipzig has officially signed Ezechiel Banzuzi, a 20-year-old midfielder, as their first acquisition for the 2025-26 season.
• Banzuzi joins from Belgian club OH Leuven, where he played 66 matches since 2023 and had a contract until 2026.
• The transfer fee for the Dutch U21 international is reported to be approximately €16 million.
• He has signed a five-year contract with RB Leipzig, keeping him at the Bundesliga club until 2030.
• RB Leipzig's Sport Director Marcel Schäfer praised Banzuzi as a classic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional speed, physicality, technical skills, and set-piece proficiency.