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RB Leipzig secure Dutch talent as first summer signing

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, | Updated: April 9, 2025
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RB Leipzig's latest signing Ezechiel Banzuzi

    Key Takeaways:

  • RB Leipzig have signed Dutch U21 international Ezechiel Banzuzi from OH Leuven
  • The 20-year-old midfielder will join in July on a five-year contract
  • Leipzig are reportedly paying around €16 million for the central midfielder

    • RB Leipzig have signed Dutch youth international Ezechiel Banzuzi as their first new addition for next season. The 20-year-old midfielder will join the Bundesliga club in July from Belgian side OH Leuven.

    Banzuzi has signed a five-year contract, the German club confirmed. According to media reports, RB Leipzig will pay approximately €16 million for the central midfielder. Banzuzi has been playing in Belgium’s top division since 2023 and has made 66 appearances so far. He is also a regular starter for the Netherlands U21 team.

    “He is a classic player – tall, fast, physically and technically strong. He also has good passing skills and the ability to deliver in front of goal, especially from set pieces,” said RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer.

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