RB Leipzig ‘struggling to make progress’ in David Raum contract talks | OneFootball

RB Leipzig are finding little headway in negotiations over David Raum’s contract, with the club’s revised salary structure seen as a hurdle, according to Kicker.

Raum’s deal runs until 2027, and uncertainty persists over whether he could leave in winter or next summer, or agree an extension.

Sporting director Marcel Schäfer said recently that discussions with the player’s agent had started, yet talks have not advanced.

The 28-year-old joined from TSG Hoffenheim in 2022 for €26 million and received a top-tier deal that no longer fits Leipzig’s current pay framework. Whether an agreement is feasible should become clearer during negotiations, with doubts over the club’s ability to retain him on similar terms.

Leipzig have a potential in-house alternative in Max Finkgräfe, signed from 1.FC Köln last year for €4 million, and club chiefs are said to be pleased with his development.

Transfermarkt.com reports that Manchester United, Juventus and Bournemouth have kept tabs on Raum in recent weeks.

Source: BuLi News

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