Johan Bakayoko

Recent reports from July 2026 indicate RB Leipzig has an asking price exceeding €20 million, with Fiorentina reportedly willing to pay around that amount. A release clause of £52m (approx. €61m) was mentioned in an April 2026 report. His market value was estimated by Transfermarkt at €20m in June 2026 and €22m in April 2026. This follows his completed transfer from PSV to RB Leipzig in July 2025 for a reported fee of €18-20 million plus bonuses. Prior to that move, while at PSV, he was linked with much higher figures, including a reported €40 million offer from Brentford and rejected offers from Al Hilal reportedly worth €50-55 million.

Our valuation is driven by multiple consistent reports from July 2026 stating RB Leipzig's asking price for Johan Bakayoko is exceeding €20 million. This figure is corroborated by Fiorentina's reported willingness to pay a similar amount and aligns with the €18-20 million fee Leipzig paid PSV in July 2025, indicating a desire to at least recoup their initial investment.