Liverpool are reportedly desirous about signing wantaway RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba – however will probably need to tussle for him.
The Reds are ramping up their seek for a centre-back after promoting Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for £35million.
Lukeba, 22, has established a robust fame over the previous few seasons at Lyon and Leipzig and earned himself a senior France cap.
However the 6ft0in star can be the topic of curiosity from Bayern Munich and Tottenham, based on French outlet Foot Mercato.
They write that whereas his launch clause is about at nearly £78million, Leipzig have an off-the-cuff settlement to let him go away for much less.
However his deal runs till 2029, so he’ll probably not come low cost, and he has beforehand been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Actual Madrid.
Liverpool are reportedly desirous about RB Leipzig’s 22-year-old centre-back Castello Lukeba
Bayern Munich and Tottenham are additionally stated to be eager on the one-time France worldwide
Arne Slot should shore up his defence after promoting Jarell Quansah, with Ibrahima Konate’s future additionally up within the air
Lukeba, who starred for the France under-21s at this summer season’s Euros, has been in comparison with Josko Gvardiol, one other bodily defender who left Leipzig for Manchester Metropolis in 2023.
He’s left footed and usually performs on that aspect of the defence, capable of slot right into a again three or 4.
Liverpool have had their manner within the switch market this summer season after signing Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez for a mixed sum of at the least £169.5m.
However they have to plan forward given the contract state of affairs regarding Ibrahima Konate.
The Frenchman’s deal is up in a 12 months and to this point negotiations have didn’t end result make vital progress.
Actual Madrid’s curiosity is actual and Paris Saint-Germain have additionally been mooted as a possible vacation spot for Konate, 26.
Lukeba shouldn’t be the one goal Liverpool have been setting their sights on.
Arne Slot’s aspect are additionally eager on Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, who reciprocates their curiosity.
Their possibilities of snapping up the Crystal Palace captain will rely upon the value demanded by the FA Cup winners.
There may be speak Liverpool will attempt to lowball Palace at £30million, whereas Palace would demand round £50m.
Final 12 months the Eagles rejected a £65m bid from Newcastle however now he solely has a 12 months left on his deal at Selhurst Park.
