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RB Leipzig CEO Tatjana Haenni emphasizes the club's ambition to capitalize on any potential Bayern Munich slip in the Bundesliga title race. Leipzig aims for a top-four finish to secure Champions League qualification and avoid significant player sales.
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Tatjana Haenni stated that RB Leipzig must be ready to seize the Bundesliga title if Bayern Munich falters, highlighting their ambition to win the championship.
RB Leipzig is currently in third place in the Bundesliga, five points clear of fifth-placed Hoffenheim with four games remaining.
Failing to qualify could lead to significant player sales, impacting the club's business model and spending capabilities.
Yan Diomande is a 19-year-old winger who has been a standout player for RB Leipzig, and his performance is crucial as the club aims for a top-four finish.

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Currently sitting third in the Bundesliga table, RB Leipzig's full focus for now is on securing a top-four finish. After qualifying for Europe's elite club tournament six times in a row, Die Roten Bullen missed out on the Champions League after an underwhelming 2024/25 campaign – and Haenni is determined to return to the big stage. “This is a clearly stated objective for us. We want to qualify for the Champions League. Right now, it looks positive, but the season is not over yet. As long as it’s not done mathematically, we just keep on working to try to win every single game,” she said. She warned that failing to qualify could have “massive” implications, potentially forcing the club into significant player sales this summer. “The financial difference between qualifying for the Champions League and not is incredible. This has an impact on our business model and how much we can spend," Haenni explained. "Not qualifying would probably mean we have to be tough on selling and transferring players during the summer window.” As of now, though, it doesn't look like it will come to that, with Leipzig in third place and five points clear of fifth-placed Hoffenheim with four games left.
One of the standout stories of RB Leipzig's season has been the meteoric rise of 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande While decision-makers at RB Leipzig have previously made it clear that the plan is to keep the 19-year-old Ivorian winger beyond the summer, speculation continues to swirl, with European top clubs monitoring his progress. During the interview, Haenni praised the youngster, describing him as “one of the greatest players in the Bundesliga”, but declined to comment on transfer plans. “Marcel Schäfer (managing director for sport) is in charge of sporting matters, and this will go through his hands together with our head coach, Ole Werner," she said. "But we all know he’s an amazing player. You never know what happens in football. We’re going to finish our season, there will be a World Cup, and everything else is really hard to predict or talk about.” Having scored in two consecutive games, Diomande could be key once again as RB Leipzig continue their push for a top-four finish against 1. FC Union Berlin this Friday.