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- RB Leipzig will consider offers for Castello Lukeba starting at €60 million, despite his €80 million release clause.
- Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are all tracking the 23-year-old French defender.
- El Chadaille Bitshiabu could also exit, with Olympique Lyon interested in bringing him back to France.
- The Bundesliga club are already scouting for replacement centre-backs to prepare for these departures.
RB Leipzig are ready to allow two of their French centre-backs to leave the club during the upcoming summer transfer window. According to Sky Germany, the Bundesliga side will not stand in the way of Castello Lukeba if a suitable offer arrives.
The 23-year-old defender has a release clause worth €80 million in his contract. However, sources suggest that Leipzig would accept a lower fee of approximately €60 million to secure the transfer. Several major European clubs are monitoring the situation closely.
Transfermarkt reports that Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have all registered interest in signing Lukeba. The player himself is reportedly eager to test himself at a new club after two seasons in Germany.
Leipzig could also lose El Chadaille Bitshiabu during the same window. The 20-year-old considered departing in January and remains open to a move away. While the club ideally wants to retain him, they will not block a transfer if the right proposal comes.
French club Olympique Lyon are keen to bring Bitshiabu back to his home country. Meanwhile, Leipzig officials are actively scouting the market for new defensive options to prepare for these potential departures.