Bundesliga star Kampl, 35, rips up RB Leipzig contract after family tragedy
- Kevin Kampl will leave RB Leipzig on January 17 after the tragic death of his brother to focus on his family in Slovenia.
- Kampl expressed gratitude to the club, stating, "I wish everyone all the very best and am convinced that RB Leipzig has a great future ahead of it."
- Marcel Schäfer, RB Leipzig’s sporting director, praised Kampl’s contributions and emphasized the importance of family.
- Kampl will officially say goodbye on January 17 during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich.
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RB Leipzig lets Kevin Kampl move, in the best of agreement. The Slovenian national player asked for the dissolution of the contract. This was the last sign. A grief in the family had torn the ground away from the middle-field strategist under his feet.
Kevin Kampl, experienced midfielder at RB Leipzig, announced that he will move away from the sport for more time with his family.
Kevin Kampl is an institution in Leipzig. But the time at his long-standing club ends abruptly. The Slovenian will focus on the family in the future.
Leipzig announced some time ago that Kevin Kampl was leaving them. The Bundesliga club has now also published an emotional message from the former Slovenian international on its website.
Since 2017, Kevin Kampl has been running for Rasenballsport Leipzig, having won the DFB Cup twice with the Saxony. Now, however, his time in Saxony ends earlier than planned: the club and the offensive player split up at the end of January. The unexpected death of Kampl's brother is triggered.
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