Marcel Schäfer has confirmed that RB Leipzig want to open talks over a new deal for David Raum. He said there will "definitely be discussions" with Raum and his agent, and that Leipzig are keen to extend his contract. The current deal is due to expire next summer.
Raum's place in Leipzig's structure
The case for a new agreement starts with how embedded Raum already is. Since joining in summer 2022, he has made 145 competitive appearances for Leipzig, scoring seven goals and providing 30 assists. For a left-back, that is a strong attacking return, and it explains why the club are moving early rather than waiting for the situation to drift.
He also took over captaincy duties from Willi Orbán in summer 2025, which gives the talks a second layer. Leipzig are not just dealing with a regular starter, they are talking about a player who now carries the armband as well as the output. That makes a renewal more natural than a replacement search.
Why Leipzig want to keep him
Schäfer's line was direct: "There will definitely be discussions with David and his agent. We are keen to extend his contract, as I have emphasised several times." That fits what Raum has become for Leipzig, one of the club's most productive defenders and a fixed part of the leadership group.
The club's early-season schedule gives the talks a practical backdrop. Leipzig began the campaign with a 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach and a 6-0 DFB Cup win over Eintracht Trier, and they now have a league trip to Werder Bremen before a UEFA Champions League tie against Como.
Raum has also built enough international standing to strengthen his case. He has 39 caps for Germany and has appeared at the last two FIFA World Cups and UEFA Euro 2024. Leipzig know exactly what they have, and they are acting while his contract still has a year left on it.
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