Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are looking to table an offer worth €50 million to sign RB Leipzig defensive sensation Castello Lukeba.
Manchester United are interested in acquiring the services of Castello Lukeba as they look to reinforce their backline for the short as well as the long. According to a report from Fichajes, the Red Devils are preparing to make an offer worth €50 million to bring him to Old Trafford.
Lukeba came up the ranks at Olympique Lyon and made quite a name for himself while playing for their first team from 2021 to 2023. After making quite a name for himself at the French club, he made the move to RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 and hasn’t looked back since.
At just 22 he is already one of the mainstays at the German club. While injuries have restricted him to just 18 appearances in the ongoing campaign, he certainly has a bright future ahead.
The French youth international’s impressive rise has put him on the radar of quite a few top clubs. While his contract at Leipzig runs until the summer of 2029, top clubs will try to prise him away in the near future.
Manchester United prepare offer for Lukeba
Manchester United are one of the clubs that have taken note of his impressive rise. They made significant investments to their backline last summer as they added Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro to their squad. But, that hasn’t really done the job for them.
They have been quite inconsistent at the back and are in desperate need of more quality. Reinforcing the backline is going to be one of their top priorities ahead of next season. The Red Devils are looking for someone who can help them both in the short as well as the long run.
People at the club see Lukeba as an ideal option to bolster their defence. The left-footed centre-back has all the qualities needed to fit into Amorim’s system and he could be a great strategic investment for the long run. As a result, United are willing to offer €50 million for his signature.
Real Madrid could rival United
While it can be seen as a strong financial effort from the English giants, it might not be enough. Leipzig don’t intend on letting him leave that easily and they could look for more. More importantly, United might face competition from Real Madrid who have him on their wishlist as they look to freshen things up at the back.
Injuries to key defenders have caused quite a few problems for Los Blancos and they are looking for a young centre-back to add more depth to their backline and Lukeba is quite high on their list of potential targets.