Overview
- French outlet L’Équipe reports Arsenal sent scouts to watch Castello Lukeba during RB Leipzig’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund and have started internal discussions.
- Accounts differ on the status of talks, with some reports citing initial discussions and others saying there have been no formal negotiations with Leipzig or the player’s camp.
- Valuations vary widely, with reporting of a release clause near £69m/€80m but suggestions Leipzig could sanction a sale in the £52m–£60m range.
- Rival interest is growing, with Bayern Munich monitoring the defender and reports claiming Manchester United have held initial contacts, while some outlets also mention Liverpool and Chelsea.
- Lukeba, a 23-year-old France international developed at Lyon, told Bild he is focused on helping Leipzig return to European competition and has not committed to a move.