Overview
- Leipzig announced the transfer on Friday, July 17, 2026, confirming Estève will wear the No. 3 shirt and is tied to a long-term deal through 2031.
- The fee was reported at roughly €24.6–25 million with potential performance add-ons, a figure noted across multiple outlets.
- Estève arrives with 100 appearances for Burnley and a record that includes 31 clean sheets and strong per-game defensive numbers in England.
- Club sporting director Marcel Schäfer hailed Estève’s height, left foot, leadership and ball confidence, and the signing is Leipzig’s first direct recruit under coach Martin Demichelis.
- Several Premier League sides were linked but did not submit offers, leaving Burnley to sell a key defender as they prepare for a Championship rebuild while Leipzig bolsters its squad for domestic and European campaigns.