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Premier League clubs set to battle for German full-back Lamine Yamal named as his toughest opponent as surprisingly low €35m release clause is revealed

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<p>RB Leipzig left-back David Raum could be on his way out of the club this summer, with <em>Sky Sport</em> (h/t <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/david-raum-could-leave-rb-leipzig-in-the-summer-with-clubs-from-the-premier-league-interested/" target="_blank">Get German Football News</a>) reporting that a host of Premier League clubs are interested in the former TSG 1899 Hoffenheim star, who could be available for as low as €35-40 million. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Raum's current contract with the Bundesliga heavyweights is set to expire in 2027, and with no renewal talks in sight yet, Premier League clubs have been alerted of signing the 27-year-old this summer. If an offer from England arrives, which is likely considering his low release clause worth €35-40m. However, Sky Sport do add that Raum is not unhappy with his current surroundings.</p><p>However, it could come as a huge blow to lose one of their most important defenders, as several Leipzig stars such as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-hatch-xavi-simons-plan-ruben-amorim-aims-right-profiles-for-system-new-list-of-targets/bltee2430bef6e7df1b" target="_blank">Xavi Simons</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-pay-massive-fee-benjamin-sesko-gentlemans-agreement-60m-summer-transfer/blt947d0bf54871a106" target="_blank">Benjamin Sesko</a> have been linked with summer departures. </p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Back in December, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lamine-yamal-toughest-opponent-barcelona-bundesliga-defender/blt56395dbc058a4986#csadf8eb7910bb3308" target="_blank">Raum was named as the toughest defender Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal had faced</a> in his relatively short career. The duo faced each other off in the Euro 2024 quarter-final while representing their respective nations.</p><p>"David Raum, the left back for Germany and RB Leipzig. A tough, fierce defender. At the European Championship in the quarter-finals against the Germans he proved to be a tough opponent to overcome," Yamal told <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2024/12/16-136582312/yamal_esclusivo_che_gioia_il_golden_boy_juve_top_club_ho_visto_yildiz_e_/5" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Nuremberg-born player will next be seen in action on Saturday, April 26, when fourth-placed Leipzig take on third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DAVID RAUM?

Premier League clubs set to battle for German full-back Lamine Yamal named as his toughest opponent as surprisingly low €35m release clause is revealed  | Goal.com

RB Leipzig left-back David Raum, named by Lamine Yamal as his toughest opponent yet, is on the radar of several Premier League clubs. 

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