Liverpool leads the way! The Premier League s top three are rushing to grab the Bundesliga central defender with a release fee of up to 90 million

There are still three months until the winter window transfer starts, but the major Premier League clubs have already begun to look for new players. According to a report from the well-known football gossip website CaughtOffside, the battle for RB Leipzig center back Lukba is heating up. Three Premier League giants, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United, have shown strong interest in the 22-year-old French centre-back. It is reported that Lukba's contract has a release clause worth 90 million euros, and the Premier League giants hope to sign the young central defender for 60 million euros.

After Leoni was reimbursed for the season, only three central defenders were left in the Liverpool first team. Apart from Konate and Van Dijk, Joe Gomez is the only one left on the bench. This winter window, Liverpool will definitely be looking for a central defender in the transfer market. Liverpool has regarded Lukba as a key target, and they are prepared to offer 60 million euros to start negotiations with RB Leipzig in order to lock in the French star in advance.

In addition to Liverpool, Chelsea also needs reinforcements at the central defender position. Although Chelsea has high-level central defenders such as Chalobah, Adarabioyu, Wesley Fofana, Achim Peng, and Colwell. However, the health problems of these players have always been unstable, and Chelsea hopes to introduce Lukba to enhance the risk resistance of the back line. Manchester United is another Premier League team interested in Lukba, but their plan to buy him is next summer.

Lukeba came from the youth training of French Ligue 1 Lyon. In August 2023, he switched to Bundesliga Leipzig for a transfer fee of approximately 34 million euros. After joining, Lukba quickly established himself as the main player with his excellent defensive positioning, ability to read the game and excellent footwork in the backcourt. He was selected for the French Olympic team to compete in the Paris Olympics, and also participated in the European Youth Championship with the U21. At only 22 years old, Lukba has shown tactical maturity and adaptability to multiple positions and is regarded as one of the most promising central defenders in Europe.

For Leipzig, which aims to compete for Champions League qualification, they naturally hope to keep Lukba, but the offers from the three Premier League giants will test their determination. For the players themselves, playing in the Premier League is also a great temptation. This summer, the Premier League has poached stars such as Wirtz, Walter Mader, and Sheshko from the Bundesliga. The next few weeks will be crucial: whether Lukba will remain in the Bundesliga or land in the more competitive Premier League, fans should pay close attention. CaughtOffside pointed out that the battle for the "Lukeba Cup" is bound to continue to heat up.