A transfer of Ole Werner from Werder Bremen to RB Leipzig is once again within the realms of possibility. After days of deadlock, both clubs have resumed talks, according to dpa information. The "Deichstube" reported that both clubs "have now taken a big step towards each other". According to information from the portal, Werner, who is still under contract with Bremen until 2026 following his release, is moving closer to Bundesliga rivals RB.
Matthias Jaissle had recently come into focus as an alternative for Leipzig should Werder and RB fail to reach an agreement. Werner was released by Werder after he informed the Bremen club that he did not want to extend his contract, which was due to expire. According to reports, Werder demanded a transfer fee of six million euros, which Leipzig were not prepared to pay. In addition to Werner, the two Bremen assistant coaches Patrick Kohlmann and Tom Cichon would also disappear from the Werder payroll in the event of a transfer, as they would also move to RB.
In Leipzig, Zsolt Löw was in office as interim coach until the end of the season following the departure of Marco Rose at the end of March. In addition to Werner, Cesc Fàbregas (Como) and Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) were also previously under discussion for the head coach position. Denmark's Jacob Neestrup from FC Copenhagen had also been touted as a possible new coach, before 37-year-old Jaissle was recently considered as an alternative to Werner. The former Salzburg coach is currently coaching Al-Ahly in Saudi Arabia, where his contract runs until 2026. The RB training kick-off is scheduled for July 14.
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