Arsenal eye €60m Leipzig ace
Arsenal have held preliminary talks with RB Leipzig over a attainable deal for defender Castello Lukeba. The France heart again has been a vibrant spot within the Leipzig facet this season as they struggle for a Champions League place.
Lukeba has made 75 appearances for Leipzig since becoming a member of from hometown membership Lyon in 2023. He has suitors from throughout Europe and has been tipped with a transfer away subsequent summer time.
French publication L’Equipe has reported that Arsenal have opened discussions with Leipzig over a summer time transfer for the participant. Arsenal additionally despatched scouts to observe the participant throughout Leipzig’s 2-2 draw with Dortmund on twenty first February.
Bayern Munich are additionally eager on the participant amid hypothesis surrounding their quickly to be free agent Dayot Upamecano. Lukeba has a contract with Leipzig till 2029, and the Bundesliga membership values his switch at round €60m.
Lukeba is left footed, which is believed to be a key attribute of curiosity for Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal eager on Lukeba
The participant can be lauded for his composure and restoration velocity, which have reportedly impressed Arsenal’s scouts. He’s considered as a contemporary centre-half able to taking part in in any defensive scheme.
Lukeba was tight lipped on his future, saying he’s solely targeted on his objectives for this season. He did admit his ambitions to win soccer’s largest trophies however stopped in need of mentioning a particular membership or nation of want.
In a current interview with Bild, Lukeba stated: “My objective is to get again into Europe with Leipzig, as a result of solely watching the Champions League on TV is extraordinarily painful. I’m not considering any additional forward than that. We’ve to remain targeted. The season is lengthy. Final yr we additionally began properly after which had massive issues.”
He added: “My dream is to turn out to be world champion, or to win the Champions League sometime. I don’t dream of taking part in for a particular membership. Reasonably, I dream of profitable titles – as a result of that’s what you bear in mind most on the finish of your profession.”
Lukeba can be hoping to earn a name as much as this summer time’s World Cup squad. He has only one cap for France up to now which got here in October of 2023.
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