Key Takeaways:
- RB Leipzig and Goztepe agreed Romulo’s tranfer for €20 million plus bonuses
- The Turkish club will receive a sell-on percentage from any future transfer
- Romulo scored 17 goals and made 10 assists in 33 matches last season
Goztepe forward Romulo will be the replacement for Benjamin Sesko at RB Leipzig, reports Fabrizio Romano. The German club will pay €20 million for Romulo, with a further five million potentially going into Goztepe’s account as bonuses. The Turkish club will also receive a percentage of any future sale.
🚨🔴⚪️ RB Leipzig have now agreed deal to sign Rômulo from Goztepe, here we go!
€20m fixed fee, €5m add-ons, sell-on clause also included and new striker for Leipzig.
The club gets the Šeško replacement they always wanted. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/94K402z6Nw
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 12, 2025
RB Leipzig had been looking for a new striker after Sesko joined Manchester United. Last season, Romulo was the star of his team. In 33 matches across all competitions, the 23-year-old Brazilian scored 17 goals and provided 10 assists. He spent the first half of the season on loan in Turkey, but in January Goztepe secured his services permanently.
The club will record a substantial profit from the transfer, having bought him from Athletico Paranaense for a modest €2.5 million.
