Two -time Dutch champion with PSV Eindhoven | Belgium International Sign in the long term deal with RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig has completed the signing of Belgium International Johan Bakayoko. The 22-year-old attacker arrives from the Dutch PSV Eindhoven champions and has signed a long-term deal with the Red Bulls until 30 June 2030. Bakayoko will wear the number 9 for RBL
Bakayoko started his career at the Academies of Top Belgian parties, such as RSC Andersjcht and Club Brugge, before moving to the PSV youth team in 2019. Three years later, 18 years later, the left wing player made his professional debut for the Dutch Giants and, in his first Eredivisie campaign, contributed to goals in 23 games.
The attacker has also collected international experience and plays both in the Champions League (20 performances, three goals) and for the Belgian national team (18 games, one goal). He participated in last year's European Championships in Germany with the Red Devils.
During his time at PSV, Bakayoko became an Eredivisie champion twice and won two super cups and two Dutch cups.
Welcome to Leipzig, Johan!
Marcel Schäfer, director of Sport:
“At RB Leipzig we have had Johan Bakayoko on our radar for a few years now and we have tried to sign him time and time again. Now we are even happier that he has chosen to join Leipzig, despite many teams who have his signature for his signature.
Although he is so young, he has played at the highest level for three years, top performance in both the competition and in the Champions League and will therefore be an immediate boost for us. The latest signing sessions are a taste for the new playing style that we will work on in the coming weeks – it will be intense, energetic and fast with young, hungry, promising players. “
Johan Bakayoko:
“I am really looking forward to a new challenge at RB Leipzig. The club has made a name for itself internationally and represents ambitious, attacking football, which is exactly as I like it. I was impressed by the way Leipzig has again and again tried to sign me in recent years and make the recent conversations for me. Bundesliga.
I immediately got the impression that there is a clear plan for me and that I can bring my strengths to the table here in a targeted way. RB Leipzig is a club that challenges and promotes young talent. I am ready to work hard here, take responsibility and want to celebrate successes with the team and with our fans. “