Leipzig Star Who ‘Charmed’ Liverpool And Spurs ‘Is On The Market’

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Frederic Scheidemann/Getty Images RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba, who ‘charmed’ Premier League pair Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur last summer, ‘is on the market’ for a move this summer. The 23-year-old defender came up through the ranks of Lyon’s academy and joined Leipzig in the 2023 summer transfer window, with the Bundesliga side having spotted his potential.

The defender was on the radar of both Chelsea and Manchester United in 2024 and Premier League interest in him has not gone away. Last summer both Liverpool and Tottenham were said to be ‘charmed’ by Lukeba as they thought about bringing him to England.

Competition Appearances Bundesliga 78 Ligue 1 58 Champions League 12 Castello Lukeba’s top competitions by appearances He has a release clause set at €80m, but Leipzig will play ball for below that figure. At just 23 years old, Lukeba is sure to have scope to further improve and the idea of landing him is sure to be attractive for several Premier League sides.