RB Leipzig currently sit third in the Bundesliga with two rounds remaining and a four-point cushion over fifth place. Fixtures against St. Pauli and Freiburg make qualification effectively certain despite last weekend's surprise 4-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.
Sport Bild reports that the club's basic plan for next season is already in place: 22 outfield players and four goalkeepers, with a small group of young squad additions.
The most complex situation surrounds captain David Raum. The Germany left-back's contract expires at the end of next season, making this summer a decision point — extend or sell. The 28-year-old has expressed an interest in moving to the Premier League, and Leipzig are waiting on a satisfactory offer before committing to a position.
Liverpool and Manchester United have both had scouts watching Leipzig in recent weeks, with Raum identified as a target alongside other players. Should he leave, the club are prepared to promote Max Finkgräfe, 22, as internal cover, complemented by one additional signing at left-back.
The most financially significant decision involves winger Yan Diomande. The 19-year-old Ivorian cost Leipzig just €1.5 million when signed from CD Leganés last summer and has developed at a pace that has astonished the club's own staff, contributing 13 goals and eight assists across 32 appearances this season.
Leipzig's internal valuation has reached around €100 million, and Sport Bild reports that an offer in the region of well above that figure would be difficult to refuse, with a departure this summer described as possible rather than inevitable.
Liverpool are the most concrete link, having made contact with Diomande's representatives at agency Roc Nation Sport. Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Tottenham have also been mentioned. Leipzig are simultaneously exploring a contract extension with a salary increase as a means of reinforcing their negotiating position, though they acknowledge that a player of this profile will move on within the next 12 months at the latest.
The third matter concerns Brighton loanee Brajan Gruda. The 21-year-old Germany under-21 international has made a strong impression in his temporary spell at the Red Bull Arena, and Leipzig are eager to retain him for at least another season. However, purchasing him permanently is not currently feasible — Brighton paid €31.5 million for Gruda from Mainz in 2024 and want a significant portion of that investment returned.
A further loan arrangement is under discussion as the most viable solution, though the German Football League's loan rules add a further complication. Gruda has also been troubled by a muscular injury sustained while on international duty with Germany's under-21 side, clouding the immediate negotiations.
The three outcomes — whether Raum stays or goes, whether Diomande is sold for a club-record fee, and whether Gruda can be held for another year — will define the shape of Leipzig's squad for a season in which they will again operate in the Champions League group stage.