Barely there, Max Eberl can already pin the first coup to his lapel at RB Leipzig: Mohamed Simakan has signed a new contract until 2027!

Simakan switched to the Red Bulls from Raßing Strasbourg just a year and a half ago and has long established himself as an indispensable regular there. PSG is said to have asked the defender loosely last summer - but Simakan also sees his future in Leipzig in the long term.

"I felt very comfortable here from day one and was welcomed very well. It's extremely important for me to be able to perform well on the pitch and develop as best I can," enthused Simakan during the extra time. "The club and the city have quickly become my second home and I'm just happy here. We've achieved a lot in 2022 and I'm looking forward to everything that's to come. The trust and recognition I've gotten here from the sporting management , the coaching team, my teammates and above all our fans are the perfect sign to go into the future together."

Max Eberl, who only became active on 1.12. officially started his job as managing director at RB Leipzig, Simakan confirmed "a great development already". At the age of only 22, he has a lot of potential. "He has accepted his new role on the right defensive flank extremely well. Here he shows both his defensive and offensive strengths and underlines his flexibility. Mo is an absolute top performer in the team and totally identifies with RB Leipzig and the people in and around him Club. We are all the more pleased that we can extend the contract early," said Eberl about the signature.

The 22-year-old's original working paper was dated 2026.

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Mohamed Simakan extended at RB Leipzig.