Marco Rose extends contract with RB Leipzig until 2026

Marco Rose has extended his contract at RB Leipzig ahead of schedule until June 30, 2026. Although the coach has won 53 of his 86 competitive matches since taking over in September 2022 and has the best points average of all Bundesliga coaches at RB with 2.01, he has only signed for one more season. His original contract was due to run until the summer of 2025 anyway.

"Since I started at RB Leipzig, we have defended the DFB Cup and won the Super Cup together. The club is working in the background to ensure that we put together a strong squad again. We feel that we can do even more and that we always want more," said Rose in a club statement on Wednesday.

"We have celebrated many successes together in the last two years, winning titles and qualifying for the Champions League. Marco has played a decisive role in this and we want to continue to tackle our ambitious goals with him in the future," said RB managing director Johann Plenge.

Sporting director Rouven Schröder, who will soon have a new superior in Marcel Schäfer as sporting director, was relieved in the midst of the season planning: "Having clarity on the coaching issue at this point in time also helps us with regard to other important personnel matters."

Rose did not want another XXL shake-up

The 47-year-old Rose was linked with AC Milan weeks ago. He did not want to comment on it. However, he said he felt "very comfortable and, if the other side wants it, I'd be happy to stay here next year". The Leipzig native also called for clarity in terms of personnel planning. He wanted to avoid another XXL shake-up like last season with four key players. For what Leipzig now lacks, "you need continuity", Rose said a few weeks ago. Rose came to Leipzig in September 2022 as Domenico Tedesco's successor and won the DFB Cup in his first season.