LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has signed wing back Ridle Baku from Bundesliga rival Wolfsburg after an injury to Benjamin Henrichs. Leipzig said Friday that the 26-year-old Baku had signed a 2½-year contract to 2027. He will be available for Sunday’s home game against Werder Bremen as the league restarts this weekend after its winter break.

After passing his early Friday medical, Ridle Baku was officially unveiled by his new club RB Leipzig early Friday afternoon. The 26-year-old re-unites with former VfL Wolfsburg chief personnel

After roughly five days of haggling, RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg have agreed on a transfer fee of approximately €4.5 million for four-times-capped German international Ridle Baku. This is reported

Right back Ridle Baku has joined RB Leipzig from Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg on a contract until 2027 for a reported fee of €4.5 million ($4.6 million). Leipzig coach Marco Rose said on Friday that four-times capped Germany player Baku won't be a starter from the outset because he lacked training units.

LEIPZIG, Germany — Leipzig has signed wing back Ridle Baku from Bundesliga rival Wolfsburg after an injury to Benjamin Henrichs. Leipzig said Friday that the 26-year-old Baku had signed a 2½ ...

RB Leipzig have announced that they have completed their first signing of the winter window as Ridle Baku joins from Wolfsburg.Baku’s contract in the Autostadt expired at the end of the season

The loan of Noah Okafor from AC Milan to RB Leipzig fell through after the player failed the medical check. According to dpa information, it emerged during the medical check that the striker was not 100% fit and would not be an immediate help.

RB Leipzig ended the first half of the current Bundesliga season with just 30 points, their third-lowest total at this stage since promotion. They have conceded five defeats in their last nine league games since November 2024, as many as in their previous 32 matches combined.

Bochum's home form has been strong of late, with the team winning three of their last four at Vonovia Ruhrstadion and only losing once in their past five. RB Leipzig only beat their hosts 1-0 on August 24 in the reverse game, a match in which the relegation-threatened side created three big chances compared to Leipzig's one.