Nigerian footballer Sani Suleiman, aged 19, joined the German club RB Leipzig on Tuesday. He moved to the Bundesliga participant from AS Trenčín, a club he had joined in August 2024. The winger signed a five-year contract with his new club. The general manager of AS Trenčín, Róbert Rybníček, spoke about the details and impact of Sani Suleiman's transfer to RB Leipzig. Rybníček stated that the transfer was significant for AS Trenčín and for Slovak football.
During the 2025/2026 Niké Liga season, Sani made 3 appearances, scored 2 goals, and provided 2 assists. The Nigeria U20 international has 3 caps and a current market value of €1.20m, according to Transfermarkt. Before the transfer, several clubs were linked with the player, including Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The transfer fee to RB Leipzig was reportedly €6 million. AS Trenčín's asking price was cited as being approximately €6 million in January 2026, while one report noted a lower asking price of €2-3 million during discussions with Anderlecht.
