- 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
Key Takeaways:
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.
🚨Now official: Ezechiel #Banzuzi will join RB Leipzig as a new midfielder starting this summer!
Contract until 2030. €16m all-in.
Exclusive news, now confirmed. ✔️🇳🇱🇨🇩 pic.twitter.com/9iS77QMM5e
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 8, 2025
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.
