In line with German outlet Bild, Manchester United stay eager on signing RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.
The Crimson Devils had been fancied to signal a brand new centre-back over the last switch window. Numerous names had been talked about by the media and Lukeba was a kind of linked. The Frenchman ultimately made the transfer to Leipzig from Lyon. He was signed as a successor to Josko Gvardiol, who made the transfer to United’s arch rivals Manchester Metropolis.
Bild now report that United have been conserving tabs on the 20-year-old by their scouts over the previous couple of months and they’re nonetheless occupied with touchdown his signature. Nevertheless, it will not be simple to persuade Leipzig, who’re decided to proceed with the centre-back and gained’t promote subsequent summer time. They really feel he has loads of room for growth.
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United have had an detached begin to their marketing campaign they usually have had issues within the offensive and defensive division. In terms of the backline, supervisor Erik ten Hag continues to be looking for an answer for the left centre-back place following a long-term damage for Lisandro Martinez throughout the early weeks of the season.
He has discovered a everlasting starter in Harry Maguire in the fitting aspect of central defence however has been looking for an answer alongside him. Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof have began over the previous couple of matches. Raphael Varane is the opposite selection for ten Hag however the Dutchman doesn’t consider he’s ok for the place.
Lukeba may very well be the reply to their issues and will present good back-up and competitors for Martinez in the long term. He’s a left-footed central defender with sturdy passing abilities and has a superb bodily and aerial presence. The massive query mark is whether or not United can persuade Leipzig right into a sale subsequent summer time. Leipzig invested £30 million on him after receiving the cash from Gvardiol’s exit and will need to hold him of their ranks for a couple of years.
