Red Devil Bakayoko threatened with a winter exit from RB Leipzig

In the stands of the Red Bull Arena, the Red Devil, Johan Bakayoko, number 12, watches the match without being called up, while Martin Demichelis keeps him aside and a departure this winter looms, hoping for playing time.

The Red Devil, number 12, almost no longer plays for RB Leipzig.

He hasn't played since early September.

A former PSV Eindhoven player, he alternates between the bench and the stands.

indicates that the 23‑year‑old Belgian could leave the club a year after his arrival.

Dropped against Frankfurt for being late, he notes that this is not the main reason.

The Belgian does not convince Martin Demichelis, while Brajan Gruda is progressing on the right.

Leipzig want to offload Bakayoko despite €20 million price tag

Tidiam Gomis and Andrija Maksimovic also outrank him in the coach's selection.

Despite the busy schedule, the Belgian no longer finds playing time.

Departure prospects this winter

RB Leipzig paid €18 million for him in the summer of 2025.

Jürgen Klopp got personally involved to convince him to leave PSV Eindhoven.

After three goals in 22 matches, he has only played three times since the restart.

repeats that Bakayoko could leave Leipzig this winter, the club not retaining him.

He must find playing time if he wants to return to the Devils.