Football game involved in controversial decision. - Media: Ouédraogo joins RB Leipzig from Schalke
As per the news in the media, Assan Ouédraogo is all set to join the Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig. According to reports by "Bild" and "Sky" on Wednesday, Leipzig have reached an agreement with Schalke 04 regarding a transfer fee totalling ten million euros.
The 18-year-old midfielder is believed to have exercised his release clause and will sign a contract with RB until 2029. A decision on whether he will be immediately loaned out is yet to be made, as mentioned in "Bild's" report.
Ouédraogo was the captain of the German U17 European and World Champions. However, due to multiple injuries sustained in the previous season, he managed to play only 17 games for Schalke, scoring five goals.
Leipzig's website, Twitter, and the Bundesliga squad are all expected to announce the details soon.
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- Assan Ouedraogo's transfer from FC Schalke 04 to RB Leipzig in Germany has been confirmed by various sources, including "Bild" and "Sky".
- Born in Saxony, Assan Ouedraogo represented Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, but he will now be moving north to join RB Leipzig in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The ten million euro transfer fee agreed upon between Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig will allow Ouedraogo to sign a long-term contract, keeping him with the Bundesliga club until 2029.
- In a challenging 2020-2021 season, Ouedraogo managed to play just 17 games for Schalke 04, scoring five goals, despite leading Germany's U17 team as its captain to both European and World Championship titles.
- The Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and "Sky" Sports have yet to officially announce the young midfielder's arrival, and it remains unclear if Ouedraogo will be loaned out or immediately join the squad for training.
- Speculations about the new addition to the RB Leipzig squad and upcoming players' transfers in the German Bundesliga soccer season have sparked intrigue among football fans across the country, including those supporting Schalke 04.
