Man Utd 
- 6 September
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Sources reveal "real asking price" for Liverpool, Chelsea & Man Utd transfer target
Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and others are all interested in a €60m transfer move for RB Leipzig central defender Castello Lukeba.
Will Castello Lukeba leave RB Leipzig and join Man Utd?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Castello Lukeba transferring to Man Utd appears very low, with only 27% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Castello Lukeba has few opportunities to further develop within this Man Utd squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Castello Lukeba.
- In the current Man Utd squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Castello Lukeba. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Matthijs de Ligt , Lisandro Martínez)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Matthijs de Ligt , Lisandro Martínez)
Sébastien Denis (@sebnonda) on X
🚨 #MUFC #CFC #RBLeipzig Auteur d'une grosse saison avec Leipzig, Castello Lukeba est suivi avec insistance par Manchester United. Chelsea, a pris des renseignements ces derniers jours au sujet de l'international 🇫🇷 qui dispose d'une clause libératoire de 70 M€ en 2025. https://t.co/sLNmWLPH32
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
78.6
78.6
|
Bremer |
 Juventus
|
€31.8M |
|
78.2
81.3
|
Alessandro Bastoni |
 Inter
|
€52.1M |
|
77.5
80.7
|
Pierre Kalulu |
Juventus
|
€26.6M |
|
77.0
78.6
|
Ezri Konsa |
 Arsenal
|
€32.1M |
|
77.0
84.0
|
Piero Hincapié |
Arsenal
|
€46M |
|
76.9
84.8
|
Ilya Zabarnyi |
 PSG
|
€34.7M |
|
76.6
77.8
|
Pau Torres |
 A. Villa
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€20.9M |
|
75.5
75.5
|
Alessio Romagnoli |
 Al Sadd
|
€2.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Jeltsch | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Balde | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jhon Lucumí | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 01-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| B. Nelson | 20-07-2026 | Report |
Castello Lukeba
D (C)
Skill: 74.4
Pot: 82.7
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€38.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€34.6M – €42.3M
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Who is Castello Lukeba?
Castello Lukeba (FRA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for RB Leipzig. Castello Lukeba is 23 years old (2002/12/17) and he is 184cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 4. Castello Lukeba has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a stopper.
Castello Lukeba's current transfer value is between €34.6M and €42.3M. His last transfer was from Lyon to RB Leipzig in 2023. RB Leipzig paid Lyon €30M for Castello Lukeba.
Castello Lukeba latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
