Roger Schmidt Puts Nagelsmann Talk to Rest at RB Leipzig

On Saturday night, Red Bull’s head of global soccer, Roger Schmidt, appeared on ZDF and was asked directly about the swirling gossip that Julian Nagelsmann might be coming back to RB Leipzig. He smiled, shook his head and said the idea is still a long way off.

The speculation started after Leipzig’s shaky start to the Bundesliga – only two wins in the first four games – and a bruising 3‑2 loss to Como in the Champions League under new boss Martin Demichelis. Sky TV ran a piece early in the week suggesting the club could lure Nagelsmann back.

Schmidt was quick to push back. “We want a certain degree of continuity in the coaching position at all our locations,” he explained, emphasizing that the Red Bull group values stability over sudden high‑profile appointments.

He also highlighted the progress the team has already made under Demichelis, who guided Leipzig to a convincing 6‑0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the league. “We’re pleased with the work being done now, and we’ll keep moving forward with the current project,” Schmidt added.

For now, the club appears focused on consolidating its recent successes rather than entertaining a blockbuster managerial change. Fans can expect the Red Bull hierarchy to stick with the existing plan, at least until the season’s biggest challenges arrive.