RB Leipzig confirm Ole Werner as new head coach | OneFootball

RB Leipzig have officially appointed Ole Werner as their new head coach.

The 37-year-old joins from Werder Bremen on a contract running until 2027.

Leipzig parted ways with Marco Rose in March, with Zsolt Löw stepping in as interim coach for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

Now, the club has secured a permanent head coach to lead them forward.

“Ole is a young, up-and-coming and highly ambitious head coach who will take the next step in his development with us,” said RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer.

“We've been following his progress closely for quite some time and are delighted that he's chosen to join RB Leipzig. Ole has a clear footballing philosophy, which he successfully implemented during his time in Kiel and Bremen. He likes to play structured possession-based football, encourages quick transitions after winning the ball, while he also wants his teams to be strong pressers, tactically flexible and to play in a bold, committed and combative manner.

"Particularly during his most recent spell in Bremen, Ole continuously developed both the team and himself. We're convinced that he's ready for the next step and are very much looking forward to working with him to push ahead with our squad planning. Together, we will work hard from the very first day of pre-season to get RB Leipzig back on track.”

Ole Werner added:

"I'm really pleased to now be head coach of RB Leipzig. During our very detailed discussions, it was immediately clear that both sides share the same ideas about how we want to play and work. That made the decision to take this next step together an easy one for me.

"RB Leipzig stands for a bold, attacking style of play with a clear identity, as well as professional and ambitious thinking. The club has big goals and high expectations and this is exactly the kind of environment that convinced me and one to which I want to contribute.

"I'm excited to meet the players and the staff members here, and I'd love to get started with my coaching team right away. I’ve been told how much Leipzig has to offer – I’m really excited about this great city and its people!”