RB Leipzig Sign Brighton’s Brajan Gruda on Loan Through the Rest of the Season

Leipzig see a fit for the Germany U21 midfielder in the eight and ten roles based on years of scouting.

Overview

The 21-year-old joins from Brighton on a loan that runs to season’s end, with Leipzig confirming he will wear the No. 10 shirt.
Managing director of sport Marcel Schäfer said Leipzig had tracked Gruda for several years and moved quickly once a winter deal became possible.
Gruda said Leipzig’s style suits him and that he pushed for the move once a January transfer opened up.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler said the club could not guarantee Gruda regular minutes and confirmed there is no purchase option in the loan.
The Germany U21 international has 39 Premier League appearances since leaving Mainz 05, with three goals and three assists in 20 outings this season, and local reporting links Leipzig’s move to recent attacking struggles and Assan Ouédraogo’s injury.