Newcastle eye Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouédraogo in €28m-rated move
Newcastle United are being linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s highly rated central midfielder Assan Ouédraogo.
The 19-year-old, who holds both German and Burkinabe nationality, is currently on the books at the Bundesliga club but has emerged as a reported target for the Premier League side, according to the latest data on 12 March 2026. His current market value is listed at €28.00m, a figure likely to frame any negotiations between Leipzig and Newcastle should talks progress. The probability of a deal remains unspecified (“?”), underlining that this is at rumour stage rather than an advanced transfer.
Ouédraogo, 1.91m tall and predominantly right‑footed, operates as a central midfielder and wears the number 20 shirt for Leipzig. Having joined them from Schalke 04 on 1 July 2024, he has continued his development in the Bundesliga after coming through Schalke’s youth ranks, progressing from their youth side to the U17s, U19s and then the first team between 2014 and 2023.
His market value has risen sharply over the past two years, climbing from €500,000 at Schalke in July 2023 to €10m by June 2024, before surging again at Leipzig to €28m by December 2025. That trajectory reflects how he is regarded as one of the more promising young midfielders in Germany.
Contract details at Leipzig are not publicly specified in the data, leaving open — at least in theory — the possibility of a future free‑agent scenario should no extension be agreed, a factor that often intensifies transfer speculation. No recent competitive match data or specific performances are listed alongside this latest rumour update.
If a move to Newcastle were to materialise, it would mark Ouédraogo’s first venture outside Germany and could prove a pivotal step in shaping his career, reputation and long‑term potential at the top level of European football.
