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RB Leipzig Pursues FC Copenhagen's Jacob Neestrup as Coach

6/3/2025

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RB Leipzig is eyeing Jacob Neestrup, the successful coach of FC Copenhagen, to take over from interim coach Zsolt Löw. Neestrup, who has steered Copenhagen to back-to-back championships and is tied to the club until 2029, could bring fresh energy to Leipzig. In contrast, Alexander Blessin has turned down offers from Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg, choosing to remain loyal to St. Pauli.

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RB Leipzig is eyeing Jacob Neestrup, the successful coach of FC Copenhagen, to take over from interim coach Zsolt Löw. Neestrup, who has steered Copenhagen to back-to-back championships and is tied to the club until 2029, could bring fresh energy to Leipzig. In contrast, Alexander Blessin has turned down offers from Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg, choosing to remain loyal to St. Pauli.