Overview
- Both clubs confirmed the transfer of 23-year-old Rocco Reitz, with the midfielder committing to Leipzig until 2031.
- Reports place the fee at roughly €20 million plus bonuses of about €3 million, though some outlets cite an €18 million base figure.
- Reitz is slated to replace Xaver Schlager in Leipzig’s midfield, with the Austria international set to leave on a free transfer this summer.
- Gladbach sporting director Rouven Schröder said the payment is the club’s highest ever for a self-trained player and noted the early agreement aids squad planning.
- Separately, Julian Brandt will depart Borussia Dortmund on a free in the summer, Bayer Leverkusen have ruled out a return, and Dortmund’s Lars Ricken maintains the club’s finances are stable as media report his position will be reviewed after June 30.