Lost 1:2 against Atalanta Bergamo. So what? At Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, the (avoidable) defeat in the penultimate test match before the competitive match against SV Sandhausen in the DFB Cup (August 16, 3.30 pm) did not trigger any panic attacks. What new coach Ole Werner wanted to see from the new signings in particular, he saw against the Italians. They only turned a game around in the last five minutes through Gianluca Scamacca and Lorenzo Bernasconi (90th), which Leipzig had largely under control with two completely different teams and were not undeservedly in the lead through Loïs Openda.
Kampl, Haidara and probably also Klostermann without a future at RB
Against Bergamo, it became clear once again who will no longer be in demand in the Bundesliga club's squad. It is clear to everyone that Timo Werner has no prospects at all. The clearest sign. The Slovenian striker was left out of the matchday squad because there are several concrete inquiries for Benjamin Sesko, as sporting director Marcel Schäfer emphasized. "But that doesn't mean he can't play next week," said Schäfer. Newcastle and Manchester United are interested in Sesko and want to offer around 80 million euros.
Eljif Elmas, who was also earmarked for sale, has therefore moved into Team B as a striker. A position he had not trained in at all. But not Werner.
Neck problems also ruled out Xavi Simons, who Chelsea FC are interested in. However, the club world champions must first get rid of a few big-name players themselves before a transfer can take place. Amadou Haidara is being discussed by Paris FC. Where Kevin Kampl's journey will take him is just as unclear as the future of Lukas Klostermann. Although he was on the bench for the B squad, he was the only registered outfield player not to make an appearance.
