Media: Martin Demichelis to replace RB coach Werner

Despite achieving all season goals, RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner, in his first year with the club, is reportedly facing the sack. Media reports suggest that Argentinian Martin Demichelis is the leading candidate to take over as the new coach for the upcoming season. The German club, which finished third in the Bundesliga, is said to be close to finalizing a deal for Demichelis.

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There was dissatisfaction with Werner, who still has a contract in Leipzig until June 30, 2027, especially in the supervisory board chairman Oliver Mintzlaff and the global football department around Jürgen Klopp and Mario Gomez.

According to reports from "Marca" and "Radio Marca Baleares," the move to Leipzig for Demichelis appears to have been sealed in recent hours, with an agreement reached pending official confirmation from both clubs. Sky reports indicate Demichelis is RB Leipzig's top choice, though nothing is finalized yet. Argentinian outlet BolaVip claims RB Leipzig is prepared to pay a transfer fee of three million euros for the coach.

Demichelis, a former player and youth coach for Bayern Munich, recently managed Spanish second-division side RCD Mallorca, signing a contract until the end of the season in February, which was later extended to 2028, apparently with an exit clause. His previous coaching stint was with the Spanish club, whom he led to promotion to La Liga.

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The new game idea implemented by Werner did not quite convince them.

Sources indicate dissatisfaction with Werner's performance, particularly from RB Leipzig's supervisory board chairman Oliver Mintzlaff and the global football department led by Jürgen Klopp and Mario Gomez. Werner's new tactical approach, focused on offense, reportedly did not fully convince them. Furthermore, there was a perception that the team relied too heavily on luck to secure Champions League qualification. Despite Werner leading Leipzig to third place with 65 points, narrowly missing their own Bundesliga record, and successfully qualifying for the Champions League after losing key players like Xavi Simons and Loïs Openda, the club seems poised for a change.

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Moreover, it is understood that they needed too much luck to qualify for the Champions League.