Gulacsi leaves RB Leipzig and moves to Villarreal

Gulacsi had previously held a regular spot at RB Leipzig and was a cornerstone of the team. In recent years he had also repeatedly served as captain and had led the team in international matches as well.

With the move to Villarreal, the experienced goalkeeper gets the opportunity to continue his career in another top European competition. The club from the greater Valencia area plays in the top Spanish division and regularly competes in European competition.

Transfer terms still open

Nothing precise was initially known about the contract terms and the duration of the new deal in Spain. An official confirmation from the clubs involved was also still pending at the time of the report.

For RB Leipzig, the departure means a shake-up in the goalkeeping position. After years of consistency with Gulacsi as number one, the club is now placing greater emphasis on the younger Vandevoordt as its new regular starter.

Significance for the new season

The transfer is part of a series of moves that are changing the squad of the Saxon club during the current transfer window. Looking ahead to the new season, head coach Marco Rose faces the task of reorganizing the defense.

Villarreal, for its part, is getting an experienced custodian in Gulacsi, who can look back on numerous appearances in the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal and on the international stage. The Spanish club hopes this will bring additional stability to its own play.

It initially remained unclear how the move will concretely affect the squad planning of both clubs. Both at RB Leipzig and at Villarreal, further personnel decisions could follow in order to ultimately settle the goalkeeping positions.