RB Leipzig has executed one of the best transfer windows this summer. The Saxons didn’t spend excessively, yet they secured several very intriguing players. It can even be said that they will be stronger than last season, despite losing Dani Olmo.The last purchase at the close of the transfer window is also the biggest one, and many would say it’s a true jackpot. The Dutch international and versatile player, Lutsharel Geertruida (24), has signed a five-year contract with the Bulls.The young man, who has played brilliantly for five full seasons at Feyenoord, was acquired at a price below his real value because he had entered the final 12 months of his contract. The club from Rotterdam had no choice but to sell him to Leipzig for slightly under €20 million, with the transfer value potentially rising to €25 million based on a series of bonuses.##NAJAVA_MECA_8305115##Before acquiring Geertruida, the Germans sold Mohamed Simakan to Al Nassr for €45 million! The official announcement is awaited. Besides being at least €20 million in profit, many would say that Red Bull’s favorite child got an even better player.Like the French defender, Geertruida can play both right-back and center-back, and he can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder if needed.To recap, in recent weeks Leipzig has also signed Antonio Nusa (19) from Club Brugge for €21 million, one of Germany’s best young players, Assan Ouedraogo (18) from Schalke, who was also wanted by Bayern (€10 million), and paid €3 million to Atlético Madrid for the loan of Arthur Vermeeren (19).In this latest case, Leipzig avoided the mistake they made with Xavi Simons by securing a buyout clause, which is set at €20 million.RB Leipzig verpflichtet Lutsharel Geertruida 🤝Der 24-jährige Spitzen-Verteidiger wechselt von @Feyenoord nach Leipzig und wird mit einem Fünfjahresvertrag bis 2029 ausgestattet ✍️Lutsharel trägt bei uns die Rückennummer 3⃣.Willkommen in Leipzig 🔴⚪️— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) August 30, 2024 When you add that they bought a goalkeeper for the future (Maarten Vandevoordt, €10 million), and managed to keep the aforementioned Simons, what can one say other than – almost perfect! Or: Ladies and gentlemen, watch and learn.Even when all the bonuses from Lutsharel Geertruida’s contract and the buyout of Vermeeren are included, Leipzig hasn’t spent more than €100 million. This is the amount they earned from selling just two players – Olmo and Simakan.Once again – hats off.
