Manchester City approached RB Leipzig for Castello Lukeba amid growing transfer interest
Manchester City approached RB Leipzig for Castello Lukeba, the exciting young French defender attracting growing interest from top clubs across Europe.
Castello Lukeba
Current Team: RB Leipzig
Shirt Number: 23
Age: 22 years old (17-12-2002)
Height: 184cm
Nationality: France
Positions: Defender (Centre)
Lukeba emerged through Lyon’s academy, debuting professionally in August 2021. He made 58 first-team appearances, scoring 4 goals for Lyon before securing a move to RB Leipzig in 2023 for around €30–34 million.
Current Standings & Season Stats (2024–25)
Matches played- 23
Minutes played- 1656
Goals- 0
Goals Per 90 min – 0
Assists – 0
Assists Per 90 min- 0
Progessive dribbles- 84
Succesful dribbles- 917
Transfer Buzz
Rumors link Lukeba with multiple elite clubs—Manchester City have officially opened talks, while Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Tottenham are also reportedly interested.
His contract with Leipzig runs until 2029. That said, Leipzig might consider a reduced fee if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Source- @goalspheree
