Official | Kevin Kampl extends contract with RB Leipzig until 2026 | OneFootball

RB Leipzig midfielder Kevin Kampl has extended his contract until 2026.

The 33-year-old’s contract was set to expire in 2024 but this has now been extended by another two years.

Kampl joined RB Leipzig in 2017 from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of €20m and has since made 220 appearances for the club, which is the eighth most appearances of any player in the club’s history. He has also won the DFB Pokal twice with Leipzig and has won the DFL-Supercup this season back in August.

The Slovenian has featured in 11 of the 13 competitive games this season, starting ten of these and captaining five of them.

“I’m incredibly happy and proud that we will continue to work together for two additional years. What I’ve been able to experience here since 2017 is unique. I’ve said it again and again: RB Leipzig is my club, the city feels like home to me and my family and I just love being here. We have an exciting team and as one of the more experienced members of the squad, I really enjoy getting to lead the boys and getting to grow together,” said Kampl.

RB Leipzig’s sporting director Rouven Schröder has also stressed the importance of Kampl to the team and how vital his presence is around the club.

“Kevin Kampl is a key player in our squad. Not only due to his talents as a footballer and his style of play, but also with regard to his role within the team and the entire club. Kevin embodies what it means to be RB Leipzig like no other and fully identifies with the club,” said Schröder.

“He’s a special person and uses his experience to help the team and the younger members of our squad. Additionally, he is a leader out on the pitch and his passion for the club, the city and our fans is an essential connector for us all.”

In addition to Kampl, Lukas Klostermann and Yussuf Poulsen are also expected to extend their contract as their deals are also expiring next summer.

GGFN | Matthew Gritton