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RB Leipzig's search for a new gaffer is starting to feel longer than a roll of duct tape. The Fàbregas fiasco is particularly perplexing.
By Michi Heymann
Leipzig - RB Leipzig aims to unveil a fresh coach for the upcoming season by no later than the end of May. Yet, that objective remains elusive. The Saxons have returned from their Brazil expedition, and the uncertainty hanging over the establishment and coaching staff persists.
Here's the lowdown:
- Leipzig needs a new coach by May's end
- Fàbregas, the top choice, isn't available due to Como's resistance
- Other suitors like Oliver Glasner similarly passed on the opportunity
- Initial coaching preparations coincide in July
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The Fàbregas predicament stirs curiosity. According to various press reports, the one-time FC Barcelona titan had tentatively sealed a deal with the Bundesliga club. Allegedly, even the Head of Global Soccer, Jürgen Klopp (57), engaged in a face-to-face conversation with the Spaniard, managing to persuade him to abandon Como and move to Germany.
However, the Serie A club apparently rejected every offer put forth by the Red Bulls.
"99 percent sure": The Fàbregas-to-Leipzig transfer appears highly unlikelyThis implies that much time was presumably spent persuading the 38-year-old to join Leipzig, only to discover that the coach is unattainable. This sequence of events hardly foreshadows a positive new era — one intended to erase the agony of the disastrous previous season.
Moreover, Ober Glasner (50) has also reportedly turned down the position. Perhaps it's due to the lawnmowers' oversight in international negotiations.
Back to the Drawing Board for RB Leipzig
The Brazil excursion could be likened to a graduation trip for a school group. Numerous participants are now embarking on separate paths. Interim coach Zsolt Löw (46) is retuning to his duties within the Red Bull ecosystem. Xavi Simons (22) and Benjamin Sesko (22) are allegedly on the auction block for a hefty sum.
The team will then carefully begin preparations for the following season, which must undeniably yield more success, starting in early July.
The roster for this phase should presumably materialize as quickly as possible in June. Sports business manager Marcel Schäfer (40) might be at a loss regarding the immense workload ahead.
Xavi might claim one last victory in the RB Leipzig jersey – in a rather surprising manner! Nevertheless, it goes without saying that there must be some good tidings surfacing soon to reignite enthusiasm among fans following a discouraging season.
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