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CONFIRMED: Maxime Estève signs for RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig beats Bayer 04 to sign Maxime Estève. Burnley accepts their €25M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Maxime Estève moving to Bayer 04.
CONFIRMED: Maxime Estève signs for RB Leipzig
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Bayer 04 is keen on Maxime Estève, yet with a probability of only 45%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Bayer 04 has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Maxime Estève.
- At the moment, one of Bayer 04's best players already plays in the same position as Maxime Estève.
- Bayer 04 has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Maxime Estève (24).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Edmond Tapsoba , Loïc Badé)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba )
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Edmond Tapsoba , Loïc Badé)
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Key player as direct competitor (Edmond Tapsoba , Loïc Badé)
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Some better competitors for position (Edmond Tapsoba , Robert Andrich)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Bayer 04
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
71.5
79.1
|
Filippo Terracciano |
 Milan
|
€6.6M |
|
70.6
74.8
|
Chris Richards |
 C. Palace
|
€28.1M |
|
70.5
80.1
|
Alessandro Circati |
 Benfica
|
€20.3M |
|
70.4
70.4
|
Gustavo Gómez |
 Palmeiras
|
€2.9M |
|
70.1
71.2
|
Juan Foyth |
 Villarreal
|
€7.9M |
|
70.0
71.5
|
Marc Oliver Kempf |
 Como
|
€2.2M |
|
69.9
69.9
|
José María Giménez |
 Deportivo
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€7.8M |
|
69.8
70.6
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Florian Lejeune |
 Rayo Vallecano
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€1.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Palma | 18-08-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 30-07-2026 | Report | |
| Quilindschy Hartman | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Leon Goretzka | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Quinten Timber | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Malik Tillman | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jarell Quansah | 13-06-2025 | Report |
Maxime Estève
D (C)
Skill: 68.3
Pot: 74.0
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€32M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€28.8M – €35.2M
Who is Maxime Estève?
Maxime Estève (FRA) is a a stopper and currently plays for RB Leipzig. Maxime Estève is 24 years old (2002/05/26). His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 14. Maxime Estève has also been used as a ball playing defender and as a ball winning defender.
Maxime Estève's current transfer value is between €28.8M and €35.2M. His last transfer was from Burnley to RB Leipzig in 2026. RB Leipzig paid Burnley €25M for Maxime Estève.
Maxime Estève latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
