Overview

• Leipzig’s roster for Saturday’s friendly against fourth-tier side ZFC Meuselwitz excludes Werner along with fellow transfer candidates André Silva, Eljif Elmas, Kevin Kampl, Maarten Vandevoordt and Péter Gulácsi.
• New summer signings Ezechiel Banzuzi, Max Finkgräfe, Johan Bakayoko and Yan Diomande have been integrated into the matchday squad under Ole Werner.
• Ole Werner was appointed on June 29 to spearhead a major summer rebuild after Leipzig failed to qualify for European competition for the 2025/26 season.
• Werner’s contract runs until 2026 but his diminished market value and reported €10 million annual salary have intensified calls for his departure.
• The club is reportedly prepared to accept a reduced transfer fee to facilitate Werner’s exit as it finalizes its summer restructuring.