RB Leipzig have signed German under-21 international Brajan Gruda on loan fore the rest of the season from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Gruda, 21, went to Brighton from Mainz in 2024 but Brighton's German coach Fabian Hürzeler said they couldn't guarantee him regular playing time for the remainder of the season, after just eight starts and 18 appearances so far in 2025-26.
RB Leipzig have signed German under-21 international Brajan Gruda on loan fore the rest of the season from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Gruda, 21, went to Brighton from Mainz in 2024 but Brighton's German coach Fabian Hürzeler said they couldn't guarantee him regular playing time for the remainder of the season, after just eight starts and 18 appearances so far in 2025-26.
He can expect more minutes in Leipzig, who are fifth in the Bundesliga, because Christoph Baumgartner is the only other man there for the attacking midfield position.
“We’ve had him on our radar for several years and would have liked to bring him to Leipzig in 2024. We stayed in touch after that too, so we’re all the more pleased to have him here now, even if it’s initially only a loan," Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer said.
Gruda said: "I really wanted to join RB Leipzig as soon as it became clear a winter move was possible for me. RBL are a top club in Germany, and the playing style suits me perfectly.
"There has been regular contact between RB Leipzig and me over the years. That gives me a good feeling and shows that the club and the management believe in me and really want me in the team. That makes me even happier to be here now."
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