Excluded from Cup squad
It is becoming increasingly unlikely that Alexander Sørloth will remain a member of RB Leipzig’s squad beyond the summer. Sørloth’s father, Gøran, a former striker, who played in the Bundesliga for Borussia Mönchengladbach, is convinced that his son will leave the club. Speaking to the Norwegian station TV2, Gøran said that he was “150% certain” that his son will change clubs until the end of the summer.
A transfer thus far has been difficult as the player wanted to stay in Leipzig. Another problem has been the reluctance of interested clubs to meet RB’s transfer demands. That appears to have changed. Olympique Marseille have now emerged as a candidate to sign Sørloth. The Norwegian outlet Nettavisen wrote that the Ligue 1 club is interested in the striker and has already contacted the Sørloth camp.
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Hannes Wolf signed 2019/20 from RB Salzburg – Fee: €12M
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Marcelo Saracchi signed 2018/19 from River Plate – Fee €12M
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Christopher Nkunku signed 2019/20 von PSG – Fee: €13M
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Matheus Cunha signed 2018/19 from FC Sion – Fee: €15M
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Bruma signed 2017/18 from Galatasaray – Fee: €15M
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Benjamin Henrichs signed 2021/22 from AS Monaco – Fee: €15M
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Mohamed Simakan signed 2021/22 from Racing Srasbourg – Fee: €15M
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Oliver Burke signed 2016/17 from Nottingham – Fee: €15.2M
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Josko Gvardiol signed 2021/20 from Zagreb – Fee: €16M
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Jean-Kévin Augustin signed 2017/18 from PSG – Fee: €16M
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Nordi Mukiele signed 2018/19 from Montpellier – Fee: €16M
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Ademola Lookman signed 2019/20 from Everton – Fee: €18M
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Angeliño signed 2021/22 from Manchester City – Fee: €18M
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Josko Gvardiol signed 2020/21 from Dinamo Zagreb – €18.8M
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Amadou Haidara signed 2018/19 from RB Salzburg – Fee: €19M
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Kevin Kampl signed 2017/18 from Bayer 04 – Fee: €20M
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Alexander Sørloth signed 2020/21 from Crystal Palace – Fee: €20M
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Dominik Szoboszlai signed 2020/21 from Red Bull Salzburg – Fee: €20M
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Dani Olmo signed 2019/20 from Dinamo Zagreb – Fee: €22M
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Timo Werner signed 2016/17 from VfB – Fee: €22M
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André Silva signed 2021/22 from Eintracht Frankfurt – Fee: €23M
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Naby Keïta signed 2016/17 from RB Salzburg – Fee: €29.75M
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Gøran, who is not directly involved in his son’s career planning, was unhappy about his son not being included in Leipzig’s DFB Pokal squad that faced SV Sandhausen in the first round. “The week after the season has kicked off will bring some change, I think,” Gøran said. Much will depend on whether Leipzig are willing to decrease their demands for the player. The Red Bulls want a transfer fee in the range of what the club paid last season—€20 million. Over the last season, Sørloth’s market value has dropped by €4 million to now €16 million. The striker’s contract runs until 2025.
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