RB Leipzig have received the highest club payout from UEFA. The club was awarded 353,000 euros for releasing 16 players during the 2024/25 Nations League season.
UEFA announced the payment on Tuesday as part of a total distribution of 31.5 million euros to 611 clubs. The calculation is based on a rate of 3,845 euros per player per match. Several amateur clubs were among the recipients. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin stated, "Wenn der Fußball floriert, profitieren alle davon."
The programme honours clubs for their role in developing international players. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, chairman of the European Club Association, called it a "very important component of the strategic partnership" between UEFA and the ECA. Its scale and impact are evident, he said.
For RB Leipzig, the financial recognition comes as the team sits 9th in the Bundesliga with six points from four matches. Their recent form reads LWLLW. The next league fixture is at home against 10th-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on October 10th.
Alongside the international commitments, preparations continue for upcoming Champions League home games against Manchester City on November 4th and RC Lens on November 24th. UEFA's club benefits programme is long-term, with total distributions linked to Euro 2028 forecast to reach 244 million euros.
More detail at LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung
