Expected window: January 2027
Malik Jakupović to Red Bull Salzburg
Last update: 21 days ago
Evidence score
sport1.pl (12 Oct) first noted Salzburg among several clubs tracking the player, also naming Dortmund and Stuttgart, citing Sky. Nogomania (13 Oct), citing Sky Sport Germany, added Eintracht Frankfurt to the list and said competition is heating up.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 2 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 recent7/10
Last update 21 days ago
What we know
sport1.pl (12 Oct) first noted Salzburg among several clubs tracking the player, also naming Dortmund and Stuttgart, citing Sky. Nogomania (13 Oct), citing Sky Sport Germany, added Eintracht Frankfurt to the list and said competition is heating up.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 12 Oct 2026, sport1.pl, citing Sky (a TV channel, often on air with no written article).
- No independent source: all 2 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sky, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sky Sport Germany, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 21 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogomania 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Dortmund face competition from Chelsea, RB Salzburg and Stuttgart, with Eintracht Frankfurt also having shown interest Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky Sport Germany (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
| sport1.pl 12/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Red Bull Salzburg is among several clubs monitoring the situation of the young striker, who is also pursued by Stuttgart and Dortmund. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
Timeline
- 13 Oct 2026 · NogomaniaDortmund face competition from Chelsea, RB Salzburg and Stuttgart, with Eintracht Frankfurt also having shown interest
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky Sport Germany (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 12 Oct 2026 · sport1.plRed Bull Salzburg is among several clubs monitoring the situation of the young striker, who is also pursued by Stuttgart and Dortmund.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
Does Red Bull Salzburg need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers Red Bull Salzburg 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 strikers (6)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karim Konaté | Centre-Forward | 22 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Edmund Baidoo | Centre-Forward | 20 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | Centre-Forward | 25 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Haris Tabakovic | Centre-Forward | 32 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Gaoussou Diakité | Centre-Forward | 21 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Enrique Aguilar | Centre-Forward | 19 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Haris Tabakovic (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · €5.00m
- Gaoussou Diakité (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · back from loan at FC Lausanne-Sport
- Enrique Aguilar (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from FC Liefering · fee undisclosed
- Gaoussou Diakité (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · back from loan at FC Liefering
- Luka Reischl (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at ADO Den Haag
- Federico Crescenti (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Rapperswil-Jona
- Nicolò Turco (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Milan Futuro
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 12 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 13 Oct 2026 (20 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
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
- Malik Jakupović
- Age
- 17