By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Report: Leipzig identify Laimer replacement

RB Salzburg's Nicolas Seiwald is being touted as a possible replacement for Konrad Laimer at RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig have emerged as front-runners to sign Nicolas Seiwald from their Austrian sister club RB Salzburg, according to Leipziger Volkszeitung.

Per the report, the 21-year-old central midfielder is Leipzig's preferred candidate to replace Konrad Laimer, who is expected to join Bayern Munich on a free transfer this summer.

Seiwald has featured 94 times for RB Salzburg with three goals and 14 assists to his name.

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