Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing Sport Witness, report that Liverpool now lead Arsenal and Manchester United in the pursuit of 23-year-old centre-back Castello Lukeba.
- Lukeba is under contract at RB Leipzig until 2029, with recent valuations around €70m (£60m) reported for a potential summer move.
- Clubs have dispatched scouts to watch him, with Arsenal said to have observed him against Borussia Dortmund and returned positive reports.
- Reporting says he is open to the Premier League but plans to choose a project that offers regular game time and steady development.
- Liverpool are framed as a strong fit due to a likely defensive reshuffle, with questions around Ibrahima Konaté, Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk, plus injuries that have thinned depth.