Expected window: January 2027
Andrija Bulatovic to RB Leipzig
Last update: 26 days ago
Evidence score
RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are both monitoring Andrija Bulatović, with RC Lens reportedly holding out for at least €25 million for the midfielder. His contract at Lens runs to June 2030, giving the club a strong bargaining position as they wait for formal approaches.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent6/10
Last update 26 days ago
What we know
RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are both monitoring Andrija Bulatović, with RC Lens reportedly holding out for at least €25 million for the midfielder. His contract at Lens runs to June 2030, giving the club a strong bargaining position as they wait for formal approaches.
The story surfaced on 5 October via fussballtransfers.com, which cited Sky Germany’s report of interest from the two German sides. Foot Mercato picked it up on 7 October, repeating the same Sky Sport Germany attribution and the €25m valuation. TribalFootball followed on 9 October, adding that Lens have slapped a firm price tag on him while Dortmund and Leipzig keep tabs. All three outlets lean on the same German source, with no contradiction between them. No source reports a formal offer, a denial, or any movement beyond monitoring.
Sky Sport Germany, the originator of the claim, has not published its own piece in the sources reviewed.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 29 Sept 2026, Ben Jacobs, repeating another outlet.
- No independent source: all 4 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 2 reports attribute the story to Sky Sport Germany, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sky, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 26 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Mercato 07/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Selon Sky Sports Germany, deux clubs allemands se sont positionnés, il s'agit du Borussia Dortmund et du RB Leipzig. Lens attendrait au moins 25 millions d'euros hors bonus pour son prometteur milieu de terrain. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Sky Sport Germany (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
| Ben Jacobs 29/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | RB Leipzig triggered Bulatovic's €20m release clause while at RC Lens Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| TribalFootball.com 09/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Lens have set a €25m price tag on Bulatovic with Dortmund and Leipzig monitoring him. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky Sport Germany (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
| fussballtransfers.com 05/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are watching Andrija Bulatovic, with RC Lens demanding over €25m. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
Timeline
- 09 Oct 2026 · TribalFootball.comLens have set a €25m price tag on Bulatovic with Dortmund and Leipzig monitoring him.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky Sport Germany (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 07 Oct 2026 · Foot MercatoSelon Sky Sports Germany, deux clubs allemands se sont positionnés, il s'agit du Borussia Dortmund et du RB Leipzig. Lens attendrait au moins 25 millions d'euros hors bonus pour son prometteur milieu de terrain.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky Sport Germany (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 05 Oct 2026 · fussballtransfers.comBorussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are watching Andrija Bulatovic, with RC Lens demanding over €25m.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · Ben JacobsRB Leipzig triggered Bulatovic's €20m release clause while at RC Lens
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does RB Leipzig need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders RB Leipzig already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (6, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil El Aynaoui | Central Midfield | 25 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Nicolas Seiwald | Defensive Midfield | 25 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Assan Ouédraogo | Central Midfield | 20 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Rocco Reitz | Central Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Benno Kaltefleiter | Defensive Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Rocco Reitz (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Mönchengladbach · €20.00m
- Neil El Aynaoui (Central Midfield)2026/27 · on loan from AS Roma (€4.00m fee)
- Arthur Vermeeren (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Olympique Marseille
- Ezechiel Banzuzi (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Oud-Heverlee Leuven · €16.00m
- Benno Kaltefleiter (Defensive Midfield)2025/26 · from RB Leipzig U19 · fee undisclosed
- Ilaix Moriba (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Celta de Vigo
- Arthur Vermeeren (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Atlético de Madrid · €20.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 29 Sept 2026
- Latest report
- 09 Oct 2026 (26 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
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Player profile
- Full name
- Андрија Булатовић
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- Niagara Sports ...