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RB Leipzig to Appoint New Youth Academy Chief After Manuel Baum Departs

Baum’s exit on June 30 for personal reasons opens a vacancy in the youth academy leadership as the club continues coaching and roster adjustments

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Overview

  • Manuel Baum will leave his role as head of RB Leipzig’s youth academy on June 30 at his own request for private reasons.
  • Sporting director Marcel Schäfer said the club respects Baum’s decision and thanked him for laying groundwork in the academy over the past two years.
  • Reports indicate Baum is set to return to FC Augsburg to take up a position in their youth department.
  • RB Leipzig has launched a search for a successor to oversee its academy while also seeking a new first-team coach and addressing squad changes.
  • Defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu signed a contract extension through 2029, and 17-year-old Viggo Gebel has emerged as the most promising academy prospect.