Coach Martin Demichelis reportedly holds a high opinion of 19-year-old Serbian attacking midfielder Andrija Maksimovic and opposed a transfer in the summer, stating that the team needed the player. A loan option to Salzburg was consequently discarded. Additionally, Bremen made an inquiry on deadline day. Maksimovic, who has been capped nine times by Serbia, joined RB Leipzig in July 2025 and is under contract until 2030. His current market value is €9.00m, according to Transfermarkt.