Rumors linking Davie Selke with RB Leipzig return appear unfounded | OneFootball

Sport Bild and the Hamburger Abendblatt are now refuting the sensationalist rumors linking Hamburg striker Davie Selke with a return to RB Leipzig. The initial Sky Germany reports were also quashed by Kicker in the Monday print edition of the magazine. Evidently, Leipzig have zero interest in Selke. The rumors are nothing more than hot air.

The reports led to a significant backlash from RB supporters on social media platforms and fan forums. Most of the critical reaction can be traced to the fact that Sky suggested that Selke would be procured as a direct replacement for popular “club man” Yussuf Poulsen.

Poulsen’s contract expires at the end of next season. The notion that the Danish striker – who has served the German Red Bulls faithfully since joining RB in the 3. Liga days back in 2013 – could be sold to make way for a figure like Selke stirred up quite a bit of rage.

For now, it appears, the discontent will be quieted after the three sources have had their say. Selke still appears set for a departure from HSV, but will not be headed to Saxony.

GGFN | Peter Weis