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.