Overview

• The 23-year-old forward joined from Göztepe to fill the centre-forward role vacated by Benjamin Sesko’s move to Manchester United.
• Leipzig paid an initial €20 million with up to €5 million in add-ons, lifting their summer spend to about €112 million and resulting in a negative net balance.
• Rômulo recorded 13 goals and nine assists in 29 Süper Lig appearances last season, boosting his market value from €2.2 million to €11 million.
• Sporting director Marcel Schäfer praised his physicality, clean technique and adaptability, noting he can operate as both a traditional No. 9 and in varied attacking positions.
• The club had also assessed targets like Fabio Silva and entertained speculation over Christopher Nkunku’s return and remains open to further attacking moves.