According to a report from TEAMtalk, RB Leipzig is prepared to sanction his departure for a fee of around £55 million. The defender has a £70 million release clause in his contract, but the German club has decided to sell him for a more reasonable price.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all interested in signing the French defender, and they have been informed of his availability. It remains to be they decide to come forward with an official offer to get the deal done.
The 23-year-old defender has the quality to succeed in the Premier League, and he could prove to be a useful acquisition for most teams.
Chelsea have looked vulnerable at the back of the season, conceding 38 goals in 31 league matches. On the other hand, Liverpool has let in 42 goals in 31 matches. As far as Manchester United are concerned, they have conceded 43 goals in the league so far. It is evident that all three clubs need to tighten up at the back.
Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile have been consistently linked with a move away from Chelsea, and the Blues will look to replace them in the summer. Signing Lukeba could prove to be a wise decision. He has shown his quality in Germany, and he has the attributes to succeed in England as well.
At Liverpool, he could be a replacement for Joe Gomez, who is expected to be on the move. The English defender has struggled for regular playing time (496 minutes of league football this season) and needs to leave to play more often.
Manchester United recently agreed on a new deal with Harry Maguire, but he is in the twilight stage of his career, and they need to plan for the future. The 23-year-old French defender could be the ideal replacement for Maguire in the long term.
As far as Arsenal is concerned, they already have the best defensive unit in the Premier League (22 goals conceded). They have multiple quality defenders at their disposal, and it would be surprising if they decided to spend £55 million on a defender. They should focus on improving the other areas of the squad instead.
