According to German outlet Fussball Daten, Liverpool and Newcastle are pursuing Ouedraogo. Chelsea are also tracking the teenager's development as part of their strategy of signing the best young players. Leipzig rate the 19-year-old as an €80-100m (£69-86m) talent and believe he has world-class potential.

Fussballdaten reports that Newcastle United are interested in Assan Ouédraogo, and that RB Leipzig would be prepared to discuss a transfer for an offer in the range of €45 million to €50 million.

Newcastle United have sent scouts to watch Assan Ouedraogo play this season.

There is strong interest from clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea in RB Leipzig's 19-year-old German international midfielder, Assan Ouédraogo. Newcastle United has also been occasionally mentioned as being interested, along with other European sides. The German international has one cap and one goal for his country. He joined Leipzig from Schalke 04 in July 2024 for a fee reported to be €10 million, and his contract runs until 2029. In 12 games during the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, Ouédraogo has scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists. His current market value is listed as €28.00m by Transfermarkt. Reports from March 2026 suggest RB Leipzig's asking price is between €80 million and €100 million.