Sani Suleiman: AS Trenčín to RB Leipzig Transfer?

Another important club is entering the game for the talented Nigerian footballer Sani Suleiman. According to the latest reports, the management of AS Trenčín can earn a decent amount of money during the winter, which would be a record for the club from Štadión na Sihoti.

The January transfer carousel is in full swing, and at the moment perhaps the most attention is drawn to the events under Matúš Čák’s castle, where only 19-year-old offensive winger Sani Suleiman is still in sight. The Nigeria U20 representative has a valid contract in Trenčín until the summer of 2026, but it is almost certain that the fans will not see him on Slovak lawns in the spring part of the Nike League.

The clever left wing is according to the information of the British journalist Bena Jacobs on the English radar Tottenham Hotspur, German Eintracht FrankfurtBelgian Anderlecht Brussels and Spanish FC Sevilla. Other behind-the-scenes speculations also talk about the interest of the Londoner Chelsea FC and the Italian big club AC Milan.

He was one of the brightest players in the autumn part of the Slovak football Niké League, and everything indicates that he can become one of the biggest transfers of the winter. Thanks to the talented Nigerian Sani Suleiman, AS Trenčín could receive a significant financial injection into the club’s coffers.

According to Jacobs, the Slovak club could imagine the amount at the level of 6 million euros. However, as a well-known Italian journalist writes Rudy entereda German club recently entered the game for Sani Suleiman RB Leipzigwho is well known for working with young talented footballers thanks to his renowned Red Bull Academy.

But what is more important, according to Galetti, it is the club from Red Bull Arena that is the most serious candidate for the engagement of the young man from Trenčín and the total severance fee is said to be rose to 7 million euros. For AS Trenčín, it would automatically be a historical club record and one of the biggest winter transfers from the Nike League.

According to information from ŠPORT.sk, the entire deal should be closed by the end of this week, but for now it is not entirely clear which of the interested parties AS management and Suleiman’s representatives will shake hands with. The Nigerian, who also appeared at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup in Chile this fall, played 12 league matches for Trenčín this season, scoring 3 goals and assisting 2 more. Overall, his contribution to the AS offensive was very crucial. He also impressed with his performance at the aforementioned championship.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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