As Rangers prepare to face off against RB Leipzig for a place in the Europa League Final, manager Domenico Tedesco has been answering questions regarding player links to Bayern Munich.
The Bundesliga champions have just won their 10th title on the bounce and have built up quite the reputation for poaching the best players in the division to make up their star-studded team.
RB Leipzig are regular finishers in the Champions League spots in Germany and have invested smartly to build one of the most revered young squads in European football.
As Rangers prepare to face them, there’s perhaps no bigger testament to this than consistent links between their top stars and FC Hollywood.
Bayern have already moved to poach French defender Dayot Upamecano, who left RB Leipzig for the Allianz in the summer in a reported £36m deal [Goal].
Now, Bayern have been linked to yet another two RB Leipzig stars as in-demand French forward Christopher Nkunku and Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer the latest to be linked.
Bayern Munich linked to RB Leipzig pair ahead of Rangers clash
Potent goal threat Nkunku – valued at £52m – is said to be interesting some of the top clubs in Europe whilst Laimer’s performances this season are also said to be interesting a host of suitors.
But for Tedesco, the RB Leipzig manager is not worried about player links to Bayern Munich and claims the links are a sign of the team’s success.
“I’m absolutely relaxed about it, it’s part of it, it doesn’t just affect us. Rumors are simply part of it, that’s natural, especially when we’re successful. Then there are stories like that,” said Tedesco [Kicker].
“It’s more of a positive thing, but that affects us in no time.”
Whilst links to Bayern highlight how much quality RB Leipzig have in their squad, Rangers will be hoping this doesn’t shine through over two legs in the Europa League.
Excitement is building ahead of the clash, with the first leg taking place in Germany on Thursday 28th April.
Meanwhile, the Bundesliga club have been affording the Ibrox side plenty of respect heading into the clash.
