Will Leipzig’s shopping spree continue? – eyes on Brazilian talent

After missing out on international business last season, RB Leipzig have been on quite the shopping spree on the transfer market. The Saxons are already looking for their next new signing – a Brazilian talent.

RB Leipzig are working on signing Marlon Gomes from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. As Fabrizio Romano reports, Shakhtar Donetsk have rejected an initial offer from the Bundesliga club for the 21-year-old.

However, Leipzig are expected to follow up on their first offer – the central midfielder has a transfer value of €10 million, according to Transfermarkt.

Marlon Gomes transferred to Donetsk in January 2024 for a reported fee of €12 million and has featured in 48 games since. He also managed to score eight goals and gave 5 assists during that period.

The Brazilian would fit in well with Leipzig’s strategy of signing young and developing players; they made three new signings on Wednesday alone: the two wingers Yan Diomande (18/CD Leganés) and Johan Bakayoko (22/PSV Eindhoven) as well as attacking midfielder Andrija Maksimovic (18/Red Star Belgrade).

Leipzig paid €52 million for this trio of players. Previously, €36 million had already been invested in the midfield – €16 million for Ezechiel Banzuzi (20/OH Leuven) and 20 million for the permanent signing of Arhur Vermeeren (20/Atlético Madrid). The €4 million transfer of left-back Max Finkgräfe (21/1.FC Köln) is a bargain in this respect.

It seems like Leipzig have not had enough yet – stay tuned for more news on their shopping spree and their pursuit of Marlon Gomes!