By Ultan Corcoran@UltanCorcoran

Leipzig pushing to extend Raum's contract despite strict club salary structures

The 27-year-old left-back is expected to be offered a new deal at Leipzig sooner than later.

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According to sources from Sky Germany, RB Leipzig wants to secure David Raum's services to the club on a long-term basis beyond his current contract until 2027.

The 27-year-old joined Leipzig in 2022 and has been a regular starter ever since, with the club wanting him for several more years.

However, there are currently no negotiations with Raum, who has made 32 appearances this season while providing a combined 11 goals and assists.

A potential extension for the left-back, whose release clause is set to drop below €40million, is currently hampered by Leipzig's new salary structure.

Marcel Schäfer's new policy ensures that no player's base salary should exceed €5million with performance-related bonuses providing additional income.

It will be interesting to see if RB Leipzig makes a financial exception for Raum or can reach some other agreement with the full-back.