Report: Former Leipzig Player Heads to Nottingham

Former Leipzig player Xaver Schlager is reportedly set to move to England. According to a media report, the Austrian national team soccer player is on the verge of a free transfer to Nottingham Forest, where Oliver Glasner serves as head coach. The 28-year-old midfielder was most recently under contract with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, where he chose not to renew his contract.

Schlager is expected to sign a contract with the Premier League club through 2028, according to “The Athletic.” The World Cup participant’s contract is said to include an option for an additional year.

Reunion with Glasner

For the player with 55 caps for Austria, this would mark a reunion with his compatriot Glasner. The current Nottingham coach had previously coached the midfielder at VfL Wolfsburg from 2019 to 2021.

Since joining RB Leipzig in the summer of 2022, Schlager has played a total of 108 competitive matches. Despite efforts by the Bundesliga club, a contract extension did not materialize.