Real Madrid are being linked with a move for RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouédraogo, whose long-term contract situation in Germany has not been clarified.
The 19-year-old central midfielder, who represents both Germany and Burkina Faso at youth level, is currently valued at €28.00m on Transfermarkt, with the Spanish giants reportedly tracking his rapid rise in the Bundesliga. The probability of any transfer is listed as “?” at this stage, underlining the speculative nature of the talks.
Ouédraogo joined Leipzig from Schalke in July 2024 and has seen his market value soar, jumping from €10m in October 2025 to €28m by December 2025 after an impressive first full campaign with the Bundesliga side. With no public confirmation of a contract expiry date or release clause, observers have noted that any uncertainty over his deal could become significant in future windows, with the prospect of him running down his contract and eventually becoming a free agent a long-term possibility if no extension is agreed.
Standing at 1.91m and predominantly right‑footed, Ouédraogo operates as a central midfielder and has been developed entirely in Germany after being born in Mülheim an der Ruhr on 9 May 2006. He rose through Schalke’s youth ranks – from their youth team to the Under‑17s, Under‑19s and then the senior side – before making the step up to Leipzig and the Bundesliga.
The midfielder’s trajectory is reflected in his market value history, which climbed from €500,000 in July 2023 at Schalke to €10m by June 2024, before his subsequent surge at Leipzig. While there are no firm indications yet of Real Madrid submitting a bid, continued monitoring from the La Liga side suggests his development in Germany will be closely watched, and any eventual move to Spain could prove decisive in shaping both his career and his reputation on the European stage.
