RB Leipzig has secured the signing of Danish forward Conrad Harder The 20-year-old joins the Bundesliga club from Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon, as announced by Leipzig on Monday Harder has signed a long-term contract with the club, extending through 2030
The 185 meter tall striker developed through the youth ranks at Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland before moving to Sporting Lisbon in 2024 Last season, Harder celebrated both a league title and national cup victory with the Portuguese club Across all competitions during the double-winning season, the center forward scored eleven goals and provided seven assists He also made his debut for the Danish national team in March
“With Conrad, we are gaining a striker who perfectly fits our profile” stated RB Leipzig CEO Marcel Schäfer “He is tall, physically and mentally strong, assertive and possesses pace as well as a very dangerous left foot At the same time, he already brings experience at international level
“RB Leipzig stands for intense, attacking football – exactly what suits my style of play” Harder commented “There are already several Scandinavian players, including Yussuf Poulsen and Emil Forsberg, who have left their mark in Leipzig – I want to follow in their footsteps”