RB Leipzig have appointed Martin Demichelis as their new head coach.Demichelis, who won four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich as a player, returns to German football following a spell as Mallorca boss in LaLiga.Afer being hired in March, Demichelis won five of his 12 games with Mallorca, losing four, but could not prevent Mallorca from being relegated to the second tier.But he clearly did enough to impress Leipzig, who have signed him to a contract until June 2028 to replace Oli Werner, who was sacked last week despite guiding the team to a third-placed finish, securing qualification for the Champions League.I was won over by my discussions with the club and its sporting vision, Demichelis told the clubs official website. RB Leipzig are an ambitious club with a clear identity, outstanding talent and a determination to keep improving at the highest level. That is exactly the kind of challenge I was looking for.I have enormous respect for the work that has been done here. I want to build on those foundations and take the next steps together with the team. I want to create a side that plays bold, intense and exciting football, takes responsibility on the pitch and inspires the people of Leipzig with its passion.Im also really looking forward to leading RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Testing ourselves against Europes best is an incredible challenge and exactly where a club with RB Leipzigs ambition and quality belongs. I cant wait to share those special nights with the team. Topics Bundesliga RB Leipzig Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup boss reacts to Liverpool and PSG transfer talk: They told me Diomande is going to sign Ben Miller 15th June, 2026 Beyond Mbappe and Bellingham: 10 Players to watch at the World Cup Tom Rostance 4th June, 2026 Bayern exploring surprise Ngumoha move ahead of teenagers potential England debut Nicholas McGee 5th June, 2026 Barcelona lead Bayern in race for Newcastle star Gordon Nicholas McGee 27th May, 2026 European round-up: Vlahovics 12-second goal boosts Juventus Champions League push Nicholas McGee 9th May, 2026 European round-up: Lens pile pressure on PSG in Ligue 1 title race Nicholas McGee 8th May, 2026
