#RB Leipzig

#RB Leipzig

Martijn Kaars' stoppage-time penalty helped struggling St. Pauli snatch a 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig at Millerntor-Stadion on Tuesday. Ole Werner's side were on track for all three points after Yan Diomande's second-half strike, but Kaars levelled up from 12 yards after being taken out by David Raum in the box. Only the base of the right post denied Leipzig from taking an eighth-minute lead, with Xaver Schlager's attempt from the edge of the box seeing Nikola Vasilj almost caught out.

You just wanted to put your arm round him. Although Michael Olise and Alphonso Davies were already doing that in the moment. We're talking, of course, about Jamal Musiala, one of the stars of the show in the second half in FC Bayern's storming 5-1 win at RB Leipzig. On this cold January evening in Leipzig, everyone who supports Bayern, whether in the stadium or watching on their screens, was delighted to see the FCB number 10 beaming from ear to ear.

Across his 78 years on Earth, Franz Beckenbauer left one of the greatest legacies in the history of football. Nicknamed der Kaiser ("the Emperor"), Beckenbauer started out as a midfielder, but established himself as a centre-back, and he is credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper. Beckenbauer is one of ten players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the European Cup, and the Ballon d'Or,

Arsenal are exploring the possibility of making a major summer move for Yan Diomande, with The Athletic reporting that the Arsenal hierarchy are closely monitoring the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger ahead of a potential bid. Diomande, already regarded as one of the brightest emerging talents in European football, has attracted attention from several elite clubs, but any transfer appears unlikely before the summer, with RB Leipzig unwilling to sanction his exit in January.

Leeds United are holding internal talks over whether to make a concrete move to sign RB Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu after learning of his potential availability, with sources rating the Frenchman's chances of a move to Elland Road. Leipzig are believed to be ready to loan the player out, though are opposed to a permanent deal for the former PSG prospect.