Kevin Kampl to leave RB Leipzig following the death of his brother

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

RB Leipzig supporters would surely have liked a start in better conditions. After almost eight years at the RBL and 283 matches played, Kevin Kampl announced this Saturday his future departure from the Saxon club. The 35-year-old will return to his loved ones in Solingen following the death of his brother. His official farewell will take place on January 17 during the match against Bayern Munich, during the 17th day of the Bundesliga. “ RB Leipzig and Kevin Kampl have mutually agreed to prematurely terminate the contract on January 31, 2026. The 35-year-old had expressed a wish to leave the club for family reasons, and RB Leipzig granted his request », Communicated the German club initially.

I will now concentrate fully on my familyhe then indicated in a long message published by the RBL. I don’t completely rule out returning to the field one day, even if it seems totally unrealistic to me at the moment, and I want to spend a lot more time with my loved ones. »