Liverpool are supposedly astounded in finalizing RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba, that is on the ‘radar’ of Real Madrid and also 2 Premier League foes.
Arne Slot is foreseen to target a brand name-modern centre-previously at the expire of the season and also might be passed on via adjusting club captain Virgil van Dijk.
The Dutchman is out of contract at the expire of the season and also ought to he not symbol an extension, will be able to vacate Liverpool on a emancipate send.
Mohamed Salah and also Trent Alexander-Arnold are also in the final months of their contracts.
The Reds are eager on bolstering their defence zero matter of Van Dijk’s obscure future, due to his injury-unsafe centre-previously link Ibrahima Konate.
Konate is an great defender but his wellness and fitness owns mirrored to be pretty imprecise.
The French worldwide joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig and also the Premier League club are gazing to reoccur that secret.
Konate’s countryman and also current Leipzig centre-previously Lukeba is a send target for Slot, according to send maven Christian Falk.
Falk says swearing defender Lukeba is ‘on the radar’ of European winners Real Madrid, as nicely as English clubs Liverpool, Manchester United and also Chelsea.
A reaction to Madrid appears to be the 22-year-ratty’s preference, singularly.
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“The Leipzig defender long term his contract until 2029 in October – but methods are supposedly currently underway for a potential send in the summertime season,” Falk told CaughtOffside.
“Lukeba and also his spokespersons have their sights package on a reaction to Real Madrid.
“Adhering to the contract extension, the 22-year-ratty’s unleash provision will be €90m (£74.5m) for the forthcoming send window.”
The record contains that Liverpool are challenging ‘2 great nuisances’: Madrid’s rate of focus and also the player’s copious unleash provision.
Leipzig are under zero strain to sell and also will enlighten astounded clubs it is Lukeba’s unleash provision – which owns to be paid in one singular adjudication – or zero sale.
Although Los Blancos are eager, Liverpool will linger ‘storing tabs’ on the defender, that owns rendered 19 visual attractions this season.
Slot panoramas Lukeba as a ‘prime applicant’ for his previously four in 2025/26, the record contains.
Another resemblance to Konate is the fact Lukeba is also injury-unsafe. He owns missed out on 12 suits due to hamstring and also muscular nuisances.
