A report from a French journalist has claimed Liverpool are “fascinated by” Castello Lukeba, although the RB Leipzig defender has signed a one-year contract extension.
Although we’re within the thick of an intense run of fixtures, switch rumours are nonetheless rising and the most recent has linked Liverpool with Leipzig defender Lukeba.
At 21 years outdated, he has already performed for France as soon as and made 50 appearances for Leipzig. Earlier than that, he additionally performed 68 occasions for Lyon for whom he made his debut on the age of 18.
Fabrice Hawkins has reported for RMC Sport that Lukeba is extending his contract with Leipzig by a 12 months till 2029, however they count on to be ‘attacked’ by different golf equipment relating to the defender subsequent summer season.
“This winter Actual Madrid is likely one of the contenders,” the journalist claimed.
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“Subsequent summer season, there will likely be extra candidates. Manchester United and Liverpool have been fascinated by him for a number of months.”
Sky Sport Germany have added that he can have a £75 million launch clause starting subsequent summer season, in addition to an elevated wage bundle.
After all, Liverpool supporters have an incredible probability to see Lukeba in motion because the Reds tackle Leipzig within the Champions League.
Towards Arne Slot‘s facet, he’ll seemingly line up on the left of a again three that must also embrace Willi Orban and Lukas Klostermann.
Liverpool have a great working relationship with Purple Bull’s soccer golf equipment, Leipzig particularly, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Naby Keita and Ibrahima Konate having made the current change from the German membership.
Lukeba has performed in each recreation bar one for Leipzig this season and has continued constructing on the fame that has seen him rated as among the best younger defenders in Europe.
He’s notably good on the ball, with FBRef’s stats putting him within the prime six p.c of positional friends in Europe’s prime 5 leagues over the past 12 months.
He additionally manages simply over one progressive carry per recreation, rating him within the eightieth percentile, that means he’s good at bringing the ball out from the again.
When it comes to his passing, he’s rated much more extremely. During the last 12 months, he has accomplished over 90 p.c of his passes, higher than 86 p.c of comparable gamers.
Liverpool have been linked with left-footed, left-sided defenders persistently over the past 12 months and it’s extremely possible that Lukeba is on the record they’ve scouted.
