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Real Madrid Transfer News: Timo Werner Latest, Brahim Diaz Rumours

RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff is confident the club can keep hold of Timo Werner despite reported interest from Real Madrid.

The young forward has been one of the key factors in the team's rapid rise in recent seasons, netting crucial goals last term as they finished in second place in the Bundesliga. Mintzlaff told Sky (via Kicker, h/t Stephan Uersfeld of ESPN FC) they are calm over the player's position.

"We play in the Champions League," he said. "We offer Timo the chance to make the next step.