RB Leipzig plans to sell Yussuf Poulsen as part of their strategy to reduce player salaries and generate transfer income. The club aims to offload high earners who lack potential for improvement or future importance. Whether a buyer will match his current salary is uncertain, and a severance package may be necessary.

Yussuf Poulsen, who has been with RB Leipzig since 2013, might leave the club in the summer of 2026. Although a winter transfer is ruled out, a summer departure is considered realistic if a suitable offer is received for the Danish international.