Leipzig completes Esteve signing from Burnley
RB Leipzig has strengthened its defence ahead of the 2026-2027 Bundesliga season, bringing in Maxime Esteve from Burnley.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal after agreeing a reported €24.6 million ($40.3 million) deal with Burnley, which was relegated from the Premier League last season.
Esteve spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Clarets after joining from Montpellier, helping them achieve promotion to the English top-flight for the 2025-2026 campaign.
Overall, he made 100 appearances for Burnley and helped it keep 31 clean sheets, 30 of which came in the 2024-2025 Championship season.
"I’m delighted to be an RB Leipzig player. The club stands for high-intensity, fearless football, continuous progress and big ambitions. That suits me perfectly," Esteve said.
"I’ve come to Leipzig to make an immediate contribution, take on responsibility and achieve success together with the team.
"I learnt a great deal in France and England, and I now want to bring that experience and those qualities to RB Leipzig.
"The talks with the club were extremely convincing. I could tell that there is a clear plan for me here. I’m now looking forward to meeting the team and the fans.
"Together, we want to enjoy success in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal."
