Castello Lukeba in the course of the match between Leipzig and Augsburg (Picture by Adam Fairly/Getty Photographs)
Liverpool and Chelsea could also be keen on RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeva’s contract launch clause reportedly being diminished to €80 million subsequent summer time.
The gifted 22-year-old has lengthy seemed like a high expertise with an enormous future within the sport, and we just lately reported that he has attracted the eye of Europe’s elite golf equipment akin to Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Actual Madrid.
Lukba’s future stays the topic of some hypothesis, with earlier experiences suggesting he was prone to go away the membership for a charge within the area of €60 million, beneath his launch clause.
Apparently, Athletic have made the same report, including that the present clause in his contract of 90 million euros will drop to 80 million euros in the summertime.
Newest info on the switch of Castello Lukeba as an curiosity for Actual Madrid
Lukaba could not be Actual Madrid’s precedence goal, with The Athletic suggesting the Frenchman is not thought-about an choice for the Spanish giants, however there are additionally warnings that that would change.
In line with their report, Actual are additionally not pursuing Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate, which might imply they’re substitute gamers in central defence, though Lukaba might not be one in every of them.
It may very well be excellent news if LFC and CFC resolve to signal Lukava, however experiences counsel accidents and a decline in type have barely dented curiosity within the participant.
Liverpool and Chelsea want a central defender
Nonetheless, each Liverpool and Chelsea seem to want new gamers on the again as quickly as attainable.
The Reds are at present conceding a ton of targets and Virgil van Dijk seems to be to be previous his greatest, whereas Konate is nearing the top of his contract.
Chelsea, alternatively, have arguably not invested as a lot in protection as they’ve in different areas of the group, with Trevor Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo wanting a little bit lackluster, and Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana each affected by accidents.
