Denmark striker Yussuf Poulsen on Tuesday prolonged his keep at RB Leipzig by two years till 2026 on the eve of the German’s membership’s Champions League match in opposition to Crimson Star Belgrade.
Poulsen joined Leipzig as a 19-year-old when the aspect had been nonetheless in Germany’s third division in 2013.
The Dane, now 29, was a part of the aspect promoted to the second division in 2014 and the Bundesliga in 2016. He has turn into the aspect’s document look holder, with 370 video games, scoring 85 targets.
Poulsen mentioned in an announcement he and the Saxon membership had “grown up collectively”.
“I used to be principally only a younger lad nonetheless after I got here to Leipzig in 2013.
“It was a brand new nation, a brand new language and a brand new workforce for me. What’s occurred since is fairly loopy.
“We have had two promotions, performed within the Champions League and, to high all of it off, we’ve gained two German Cup titles lately.”
Leipzig supervisor Marco Rose mentioned Poulsen’s time with the membership had been “an unbelievable story.”
“Yussi is somebody who represents the membership. He totally pertains to the workforce and to Leipzig as a metropolis,” he advised a press convention earlier than Wednesday’s match in opposition to Crimson Star Belgrade.
“He is come a good distance since he is been right here… We’re pleased that he’ll be staying for a bit longer.”
Copenhagen-born Poulsen has performed 72 matches for Denmark, scoring 11 targets and with the Danes on monitor to qualify for Euro 2024 will probably be hoping to symbolize his nation in Germany subsequent 12 months.
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