A summer transfer for 20-year-old French center-back El Chadaille Bitshiabu is considered unavoidable because he needs more playing time for his development. In January, Borussia Mönchengladbach was one of the clubs that approached RB Leipzig, but they were not successful in persuading the Saxons to agree to a loan deal. While the defender has one cap for France U20 and is contracted until 2029, the situation could be different in the summer, particularly after a midfielder was recently selected ahead of him for a position in the backline. In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, Bitshiabu has made 7 appearances for the club he joined in July 2023. Olympique Lyonnais have also recently been linked with the defender. His current valuation is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt.