Real Madrid are suffering at center back, having lost Militao and Alaba to injury this season. The Merengues need new blood and talent. They found the right player with Castello Lukeba but the former Lyon player is not cheap.
Over-armed offensively, Real Madrid cannot say the same defensively. The Merengues already had doubts regarding their full-backs but now the entire defense is under construction. The fault lies in a cascade of injuries that affected the White House. In addition to Dani Carvajal, Real lost central defenders David Alaba and Eder Militao to cruciate ligament ruptures. Aurélien Tchouaméni must often play in the center of defense since Rudiger and Jesus Vallejo are the only professional players in this position.
Lukeba to Real for 90 ME?
The transfer window should allow Real Madrid to fill in its defensive gaps. As is often the case, the Madrid club favors quality over quantity. According to Fichajes, Florentino Perez and his men want to recruit the young Frenchman Castello Lukeba. Aged 21, the former Lyon player easily and quickly established himself in Leipzig's starting eleven. A player of the future, Lukeba is already a sure value in the present. This logically increases its price.
According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Castello Lukeba has been locked by RB Leipzig for the summer of 2025. The German club recently convinced the former Lyon player to extend his contract by including a release clause set at 90 million dinars. euros. Leipzig will not go below this amount in the event of a sale. According to Fichajes, Real Madrid are considering giving in to German demands. It must be said that there is plenty of competition for Lukeba, especially in England, and that the Merengues do not want to suffer another failure after letting Leny Yoro go to Manchester United last summer.
