Harder leaves Sporting for a multi-million salary at Leipzig | OneFootball

The transfer of Conrad Harder from Sporting to Leipzig happened right at the close of the market in Germany. The deal earned the lions a fixed 24 million euros, potentially reaching 30 million depending on objectives, and secured the Nordic striker a millionaire salary: 12 million euros over five seasons.

The 20-year-old player was very close to signing for Rennes, Milan and even Chelsea, but ended up heading to the Bundesliga. Sporting demanded to have a replacement, in this case Fotis Ioannidis, confirmed before releasing Conrad Harder, hence the move happened in the last moments.

In addition to the transfer fee, Leipzig also secured 15% of the added value in a future sale. A hefty investment in a player who is seen in Germany as a promising talent with a large margin for progression, and whose departure ended up earning the lions a significant income.

This was a significant investment by the Germans in a young forward with a large margin for progression, but it didn't stop at the transfer fee, it also reached the Nordic's salary. He will now have to fight for a starting position with Rômulo Cardoso and Timo Werner.

Arriving in the summer of 2024, from Nordsjaelland, the youngster played a total of 52 games for the lions. In the 1,669 minutes played, he scored 12 goals and made seven assists. His last goal for the green and whites came in the trip to Madeira, in the 4-1 thrashing against Nacional.

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