Liverpool are reportedly eager on signing RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba, as per switch journalist Graeme Bailey.
After not spending a lot cash in the summertime of final yr and the final winter window, the Reds had been very energetic on this summer time window. They’ve refreshed the squad by signing Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Nonetheless, the Merseyside membership have struggled with defensive frailties up to now this season. Though they’ve bolstered the CB place by buying Leoni, he’s nonetheless very younger and has sustained a season-ending knee damage.
Arne Slot’s facet tried to purchase Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on switch deadline day. Nonetheless, they ultimately didn’t finalise the transfer, so the Reds at the moment have Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, and Virgil Van Dijk as the one CB choices.
Nonetheless, Konate has been inconsistent up to now this season, together with his current deal set to run out on the finish of this season. Then again, Gomez struggled with health issues final time period and hasn’t performed many video games in current months.
Now, on TBR Soccer, Bailey says that Liverpool are planning to bolster the CB place subsequent yr and are prioritising signing Guehi without cost.
Lukeba to Liverpool
Nonetheless, in the event that they ultimately fail to safe his service, Liverpool have created a five-man shortlist of potential various choices with Nico Schlotterbeck, Dayot Upamecano, Joel Ordóñez, Lukeba, and Taras Mykhavko in it.
The Merseyside membership are planning to purchase two new centre-backs subsequent yr and have earmarked Lukeba as a severe possibility, having loved success with signings from Leipzig – most notably Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konaté.
Lukeba has a £70m launch clause in his present contract, and the German facet could be open to letting him depart for a price lower than that. Nonetheless, Liverpool don’t wish to spend that a lot for the Frenchman.
The 22-year-old is a technically gifted left-footed centre-back and is a extremely proficient participant. So, he could be a shrewd long-term possibility to exchange Van Dijk, who is ready to show 35 subsequent yr.
Nonetheless, it’ll be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the Anfield membership ultimately formalise their curiosity in signing the Leipzig star.
