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Gulacsi Reportedly Close to Villarreal Move as Leipzig Has Yet to Receive Official Approach

A completed transfer would hand the starting role to Maarten Vandevoordt, forcing Leipzig to find an experienced, affordable backup.

Overview

  • Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported Friday that Peter Gulacsi and Villarreal have nearly agreed personal terms for a move to Spain.
  • Other outlets and dpa say there has been no formal approach from Villarreal to RB Leipzig and no confirmed club-to-club negotiations so far.
  • Gulacsi is under contract with Leipzig until summer 2027 after a February extension, but he is expected to yield the starting spot to Maarten Vandevoordt if he leaves.
  • A departure would require Leipzig to recruit an experienced goalkeeper willing to be a backup and affordable, and media reports name Stefan Ortega as one possible target.
  • Gulacsi has been Leipzig’s long-serving keeper since 2015 with 362 appearances, and Tottenham reportedly made a concrete winter offer that almost moved him before his contract renewal.