As RB Leipzig prepares for a turbulent summer, fullback David Raum finds himself at the heart of a transfer storm. The 26-year-old Germany international, widely considered one of the Bundesliga’s most consistent wide defenders, is drawing sustained interest from Premier League clubs ahead of the window. Raum is open to a move if a significant bid arrives although for now, he remains content in Saxony.
Multiple reports, including from Sky Germany, indicate that Raum’s release clause sits between $37 million and $42 million. That price is not prohibitive for top English clubs seeking a dynamic, set-piece-savvy left-back with elite stamina and positional intelligence. Raum’s deal at Leipzig runs until 2027, giving the club leverage—but also adding urgency to act while his value peaks.
A defender making waves
Raum’s contributions this season have been hard to overlook. His deliveries from the left are among the Bundesliga’s most dangerous, and his overlaps have been a steady feature in Leipzig’s buildup. He has also remained remarkably durable across a year of instability, with Leipzig’s form fluctuating and a coaching vacancy still unresolved after Marco Rose’s dismissal earlier this month.
His consistency has not gone unnoticed. During a media appearance, Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal singled Raum out as “the toughest opponent” he has faced. It was a brief but telling compliment that added weight to Raum’s reputation beyond Germany.
Raum himself has not hidden his affection for English football. In a January interview, he said, “I have never made a secret of the fact that the Premier League is something special. Not only is the league strong in general, but as a physically strong player I really like it.”
He joined Leipzig in 2022 from TSG Hoffenheim for a fee of approximately $28 million. Since then, he has earned 27 caps for the German national team and has matured into a dependable figure, even as speculation swirls around teammates like Xavi Simons, Castello Lukeba, and Benjamin Šeško.
For Leipzig, losing Raum would not just be another outgoing transfer. It would mark a further unraveling of a core that once seemed poised for long-term cohesion. Much will depend on whether Premier League interest turns from admiration into action.
