Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are all showing interest in young defender. The player is 22 years old and can cost as high as €90 million in summer.
The Blues have defensive signings as their top priority in summer. They are keen to sign atleast 2 new defenders. Their top priority is Marc Guehi but also have many other players on their radar.
Man United are expected to be in transition phase in summer. There will be a major shakeup in the squad. Some new faces are expected to join the Red Devils in defensive line.
Lastly, Liverpool do have a great squad and are in top form too. But, they might need to improve their defense due to departures of some current stars. As of now, Virgi van Dijk is yet to renew his contract whereas Konate is linked with away move.
Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool all showing interest in 22 year old defender
According to Sky Sports, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man United are all showing interest in Castello Lukeba. Lukeba is 22 years old and currently plays for RB Leipzig. The German club are said to demand around €90 million for him.
Lukeba joined Leipzig in summer 2023 and so far has played 61 games for them. He has also made his international debut and is rated very highly. He has interest from all over Europe but as of now, Premier League seems mostly like his next destination.
Lukeba is good player and can be seen as long-term investment. But, the clubs will still hope to negotiate with Leipzig on lower transfer fee. He can be a good addition to all United, Chelsea and Liverpool. As of now, the Reds will have upper hand in the race as they can guarantee regular gametime and are also the only club playing in Champions League.
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