RB Leipzig, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 2009, operates with approximately 220 employees, and reported $522.9M in revenue as of 2025. The club specializes in spectator sports, functioning as a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Sachsen, and has been competing in the Bundesliga since the 2016/17 season.
On June 26, 2026, RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande stated his club future could wait as he prepared with Ivory Coast for their first-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance, despite clear interest from Liverpool and RB Leipzig's reluctance to sell. Previously, on June 25, Newcastle United was linked with Diomande as a potential replacement for Anthony Gordon, whom FC Barcelona signed for €80 million. Earlier on June 25, RB Leipzig had not received or rejected a new bid from Liverpool for Diomande, contradicting reports of an agreement on personal terms with the player's agents and Paris Saint-Germain withdrawing from the pursuit. Liverpool views Diomande as a key target to support new manager Andoni Iraola and replace Mohamed Salah. This follows news from June 24, when Liverpool reportedly considered other wingers as alternatives to Diomande.