RB Leipzig are asking €60–65m for Castello Lukeba, with Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United reportedly interested. Barcelona are unlikely to buy in January without selling players; the report expects the transfer saga to play out next summer, not this winter.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is reportedly a fan, and Lukeba is said to be keen on joining the club. The asking price is above what Barcelona wants to pay for a centre-back, while Andreas Christensen’s injury has again highlighted its need for one.
Leipzig would prefer not to sell Lukeba in January. The report says the Premier League clubs have the financial strength to compete, reportedly making Leipzig confident it can get its asking price.
