Confirmed: RB Leipzig sign forward from Chelsea

Marc Guiu has been unveiled as a new RB Leipzig player.

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RB Leipzig have completed the signing of 20-year-old forward Marc Guiu from Chelsea.

The Spaniard has put pen to paper on a long-term contract running until 2031 with Die Roten Bullen.

“Joining RB Leipzig is exactly the right step for me. The club made a real effort to bring me here and, in our talks, gave me a clear idea of the role I can play in the team," said Marc Guiu.

"RB Leipzig have shown time and again that young players can develop here at the very highest level. RBL are also an ambitious club with high aspirations in every competition. I want to play my part in achieving those goals while continuing to improve every day.”

RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer believes Guiu has all the qualities to thrive at the Red Bull Arena.

“Marc is a very good fit for our RB DNA with his intensity, pace and incredible work rate. He’s relentless in his work without the ball, while he’s also a real presence in the box and is always looking to get at goal. Despite being only 20, he already has experience at the highest level and in the Champions League," he said.

"We’ve been in contact with him for a long time and have followed his development very closely, so we’re delighted that he has chosen RB Leipzig. We’re convinced he has the quality and mentality to make an immediate impact, while he still has plenty of room to develop further.”