A report from a French journalist has claimed Liverpool are “eager about” 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 newest 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At 21 years outdated, he has already performed for France as soon as and made 50 appearances for Leipzig.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 instances 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 anticipate to be ‘attacked’ by different golf equipment concerning the defender subsequent summer season.
“This winter Actual Madrid is among the contenders,” the journalist claimed.
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“Subsequent summer season, there might be extra candidates. Manchester United and Liverpool have been eager about him for a number of months.”
Sky Sport Germany have added that he could have a £75 million launch clause starting subsequent summer season, in addition to an elevated wage bundle.
After all, Liverpool supporters have an amazing 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 also needs to embody Willi Orban and Lukas Klostermann.
Liverpool have a very good working relationship with Purple Bull’s soccer golf equipment, Leipzig particularly, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Naby Keita and Ibrahima Konate having made the latest change from the German membership.
Lukeba has performed in each recreation bar one for Leipzig this season and has continued constructing on the popularity that has seen him rated as the most effective younger defenders in Europe.
He’s notably good on the ball, with FBRef’s stats inserting him within the high six % of positional friends in Europe’s high 5 leagues over the past 12 months.
He additionally manages simply over one progressive carry per recreation, rating him within the eightieth percentile, which 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 % of his passes, higher than 86 % 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 listing they’ve scouted.
