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Manchester United<\/a> are plotting a swoop to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba this summer, according to Fussballdaten<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Lukeba progressed through Lyon\u2019s renowned academy and made 68 appearances for the seven-time French champions. Following his move to Leipzig in 2023, the 23-year-old has lived up to the huge expectations surrounding his arrival, having emerged as one of the best centre-backs not just in Germany but across Europe.<\/p>\n Since he arrived at Leipzig, he has made 101 appearances for Die Roten Bullen and\u00a0has been a key part of the club\u2019s surge in recent seasons.<\/p>\n He most notably featured in the 3-0 thrashing of Bayern Munich in the 2023-24 final of the German Super Cup, Leipzig\u2019s only trophy to date.<\/p>\n In the recently concluded season, he played a pivotal role in helping the club secure UEFA Champions League<\/a> qualification, with the third-best defence in the Bundesliga, conceding just 47 goals.<\/p>\n According to Fussballdaten<\/em>, Leipzig have an agreement with Lukeba over his potential departure this summer, with several clubs now showing interest.<\/p>\n One of the clubs looking to sign the Frenchman is Man Utd, according to the report, which claims that the Red Devils\u00a0have identified Lukeba as the \u2018primary target\u2019 to reinforce their backline in the coming campaign.<\/p>\n While the 6ft 1in centre-back has a \u00a369-77m release clause, Leipzig are also open to offers around \u00a351-56m, with United now set to battle with Chelsea<\/a> and Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur for his signature, according to the report.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are now acting swiftly to trump their Premier League<\/a> rivals as well as other European rivals like Bayern Munich and Barcelona<\/a> to secure the deal, as Fussballdaten<\/em> claims that Michael Carrick has opened \u2018concrete talks\u2019 with the Frenchman\u2019s entourage to discuss his potential transfer<\/a> to Old Trafford this summer.<\/p>\n![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\nLukeba to Man Utd<\/h2>\n
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