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RB Leipzig's Lukeba before moving to Liverpool – A football poker begins!
RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba is the transfer focus of Liverpool and other top clubs. A possible change is looming.
RB Leipzig's Lukeba before moving to Liverpool – A football poker begins!
The young and talented central defender Castello Lukeba from RB Leipzig is attracting the attention of numerous top clubs. Liverpool FC in particular has their eye on the 22-year-old as the team is already preparing for the possible departure of Jarell Quansah. That reports rblive.de.
The rumors about a transfer from Lukeba to Liverpool are not new and have been circulating since 2024. If the move goes through, the talented Frenchman would be the third Leipzig player to move to Anfield - after Ibrahima Konaté and Dominik Szoboszlai. Castello Lukeba has quickly become a top performer at Leipzig since his arrival from Olympique Lyon in the summer of 2023, and it appears his performance is also highly valued by other major European clubs such as Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Contract and exit clause
Lukeba has a contract that runs until 2029 and includes a staggered release clause. A move this summer would cost 90 million euros; In 2026 it would be 80 million euros and in 2027 it would only be 65 million euros. This could be a realistic purchase option if the clubs are prepared to take on these sums. His Hamburg football club ( fussballtransfers.com ) reports that the 70 million euro exit clause only comes into effect from 2025, so a transfer this summer is not yet of acute interest for RB Leipzig. Nevertheless, numerous scouts, including from Chelsea and Manchester United, are watching Lukeba closely and have made initial inquiries.
The situation is getting worse as Lukeba recently temporarily lost his regular place to El Chadaille Bitshiabu, but has fought back with impressive performances. His convincing performances even led to a debut in the French national team, which further fueled interest in him.
Leipzig's reaction and possible new additions
However, RB Leipzig is not in a weak position. Those in charge could handle a transfer for Lukeba should they sign Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia. Mosquera is highly sought after in Europe and is currently waiting for a decision on Leipzig's new coach. An imminent agreement with Ole Werner, the former Werder Bremen coach, appears to be within reach. This could have a significant impact on plans for the coming season.
In summary, it remains to be seen whether Lukeba will take the step into the Premier League and how the situation surrounding the transfers will develop. However, one thing is certain: interest in this young talent will not die down any time soon.