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Ole Werner appointed RB Leipzig head coach on two-year deal

Berlin, June 25 (UNI) RB Leipzig have confirmed the appointment of Ole Werner as their new head coach, with the 37-year-old signing a contract that runs until June 2027.
Werner takes over from interim boss Zsolt Low, who had been in charge since Marco Rose's departure in March.
After finishing seventh in the Bundesliga last season and missing out on European qualification for the first time since 2016, Leipzig is hoping Werner can bring fresh momentum and steer the club
back to continental competition.
"Ole is a young, ambitious and extremely motivated coach who brings a clear footballing identity and a strong track record," said Leipzig's managing director, Marcel Schafer yesterday.
"His philosophy fits perfectly with our approach: structured possession, fast transitions, high pressing, tactical flexibility and an aggressive mentality."
Werner joins from Werder Bremen, where he spent four seasons. After leading the club to promotion in his first year, he achieved increasingly strong results in the Bundesliga, culminating in an eighth-place finish in 2024-25 - the same as Leipzig.
His decision not to extend his contract with Bremen sparked speculation, and Leipzig ultimately paid a compensation fee of up to two million euros (about 2.3 million U.S. dollars), including performance-based bonuses.
Werner's coaching career began at Holstein Kiel, where he rose from youth coach to first-team manager. He secured Kiel's position in the second division in his debut season and narrowly missed out on Bundesliga promotion in 2021.
Speaking about his appointment, Werner said: "RB Leipzig represents bold, attacking football and professional ambition, qualities I value deeply. From the first conversation, it was clear that we shared the same vision. I'm excited to be part of this journey and contribute to the club's goals."
Werner will bring assistants Patrick Kohlmann and Tom Cichon with him to the Red Bulls. His first official match will be in the DFB Cup against lower-tier side Sandhausen in mid-August.
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