Welcome to RB Leipzig, Neil. What made you decide to join the Red Bulls?

Neil: "Thank you. It was always a dream of mine to play in the Bundesliga for a big club like RB Leipzig. My initial talks with the club left me with a good feeling and I was very impressed by RBL."

You've chosen the number 21 here. We've heard that there's a special reason behind your decision...

Neil: "I chose the number 21 because my younger brother was born on 21st August. So I chose it for him."

Many RBL fans won't have seen you play before. Can you describe what you're like as a player?

Neil: "I'd call myself a hybrid player. I can play at a number of different positions in midfield. I like being able to help out both in attack and defence, as well as running hard in order to help the team."

Achraf Hakimi (formerly of Borussia Dortmund, now at PSG) is one well-known Morocco international to have previously played in the Bundesliga, with Ismael Saibari also now at FC Bayern München. Did you speak to either of them before your move to Leipzig?

Neil: "Yes, of course. I spoke a lot with both of them. They told me plenty of good things about the Bundesliga and Germany. They were one of the reasons that helped me decide to join RB Leipzig. I even spent some of my summer vacation with Ismael in the south of France. We obviously talked a lot about football during that time."