The top eleven of Europe’s talent powerhouse without leaving
RB Salzburg is considered a powerhouse for talent. The Austrian champions have already produced some great players and have earned 433.15 million euros (!) through player sales in the past eight years alone.
In the current squad there are again numerous top talents. Above all, Karim Adeyemi is particularly in focus from a German point of view.
For the first time in the club’s history, Salzburg have reached the knockout phase in the Champions League. In the round of 16, RB, i.e. in the premier class FC Salzburg, meets FC Bayern. The outsider would probably have a much better chance with this squad:
TW: Peter Gulacsi – Hungary’s number one joined Salzburg from Liverpool in 2013 and stayed between the posts for two years before moving on to Leipzig. There Gulacsi pursue from the second division keeper to one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. Redeem three million euros conceded Salzburg in 2015.
IV: Martin Hinteregger – The Austrian comes from his own youth department. After an unfortunate loan to Gladbach, FC Augsburg took over in 2016 10.5 million euros fee firmly to. Meanwhile, ‘Hinty-Army’ kicks at Eintracht.
IV: Dayot Upamecano – The Frenchman was one of numerous players who found their way from Salzburg to Leipzig. There the central defender became one of the greatest talents in Europe and switched to FC Bayern last summer for 42.5 million euros. Salzburg received in 2017 after all 18.5 million euros fee.
IV: Duje Caleta wagon – The 20-time Croatia international wore the RB shirt between 2015 and 2018. Before that he played for Farmteam FC Liefering for a year. From Salzburg it goes 2018 for redeem 19 million euros to Olympique Marseille.
LM: Konrad Laimer – The Leipziger is also a genuine homegrown product from Salzburg. In midfield, the “Duel Monster” can be used anywhere. Leipzig struck in 2017, for increasingly weak Seven million euros transfer fee.
CM: Naby Keita – The Guinea international came to Salzburg from France in 2014. There Keita also played in the Leipzig focus, which 2016 for almost 30 million euros transfer fee struck – perhaps the best Salzburg export for RBL ever. In the German Bundesliga, Keita quickly became one of the top stars. In 2018 we continue to Liverpool FC, who shelled out 60 million euros.
CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – The 21-year-old playmaker is considered a great talent and was able to play in Salzburg in the international spotlight. Half of Europe was after him – Leipzig was awarded the contract for redeem 22 million euros.
RM: Stefan Lainer – The Gladbacher “Battle Pig” is also a Salzburg homegrown product. Although not equipped with the very fine blade, but with all the more heart and a horse’s lungs, Lainer has established himself as a top performer in the foal team. 12.5 million euros fee Borussia invested in the right-back.
LA: Sadio Mané – This storm line has it all! It starts with Reds star Sadio Mané, who came to Salzburg from FC Metz in 2012 (for a fee of 4 million euros). Two years later he moved to Southampton FC on the island. The Saints paid RB redeem 23 million euros. The transfer to the Reds followed again two years later (for 41.2 million euros). The rest is history!
MS: Erling Haaland – There is not much to say about the Norwegian goal machine. In Salzburg, after a difficult start, Haaland really hit the button. BVB prevailed in the transfer race. Thanks to an opt-out clause, Haaland was included redeem 20 million euros for a super bargain.
RA: Karim Adeyemi – A player from the current team also made it into this top eleven. Shooting star Karim Adeyemi is enchanting the whole of Europe this season. The 20-year-old will be the next big sale from Salzburg. BVB is considered a likely target, with a fee that should be around 40 million euros.