Overview
- RB Leipzig confirmed on Tuesday that Ørjan Nyland has signed as a free agent on a contract through 2028 after his Sevilla deal expired.
- The club has assigned Nyland the role of experienced deputy to expected starter Maarten Vandevoordt while Leopold Zingerle remains in the squad.
- Sporting director Marcel Schäfer highlighted Nyland’s leadership, familiarity with the club, and match experience as key reasons for the signing.
- The move follows long-serving captain Péter Gulácsi’s reported €2 million transfer to Villarreal, a sale Leipzig accepted as it transitions to a younger first choice.
- Nyland will join first-team training in Saalfelden and brings prior Leipzig experience, 59 La Liga appearances for Sevilla, and standout World Cup form that the club says will help mentor its younger keepers.