Overview
- Leipzig dismissed head coach Ole Werner on Wednesday and also relieved assistant coaches Patrick Kohlmann and Tom Cichon of their duties, the club said.
- Reports say RB Leipzig have triggered a roughly €2.5 million release clause at RCD Mallorca to hire Martín Demichelis, with negotiations over a multi‑year deal through 2028 described as advanced but not yet formally confirmed by the club.
- Jürgen Klopp confirmed the Red Bull Global Team acted in an advisory role and was involved in the decision after an internal review that judged a different coaching approach was required for the club's next phase.
- Werner, who led Leipzig to third place in the Bundesliga and Champions League qualification, wrote to players and staff expressing disappointment at the timing of his exit and thanking colleagues for their work.
- Demichelis is a former Bayern Munich defender who won trophies as a player, led River Plate to domestic titles as manager, and could bring a different tactical profile to Leipzig after a difficult spell at Mallorca that ended in relegation.