Will the management of Olympique Lyonnais crack and let go of Castello Lukeba? Pinned by the DNCG, which supervised the wage bill and future transfers, the Rhone club, through the voice of John Textor, still intends to keep its young nuggets, however well courted. While the name of Bradley Barcola comes back with insistence on the side of Paris, Castello Lukeba has also been courted for many weeks by Leipzig.
While he would already agree on a five-year contract with the Germans, the 20-year-old defender is retained by his management, who intends to make him a leader next year. As we revealed to you exclusively a few days ago, a third offer from RB Leipzig, up to 32 million euros, had been refused by Olympique Lyonnais. The Rhone staff believes that his player, out of contract in two years, is worth much more.
Ilaix Moriba, a profile wanted by OL
Still according to our information, RB Leipzig then offered a hell of an offer to afford the Lyon nugget. The German club is ready to drop 30 million, plus a bonus of 5 million euros for the central defender. As well as a resale percentage of 15% for the Lyon club. But that’s not all, RB Leipzig will also offer Ilaix Moriba (20 years old). The midfielder trained at FC Barcelona joined the Bundesliga in 2021, before a two-season loan to Valencia.
OL, which has just recruited central defender Duje Caleta-Car, had also targeted a defensive midfielder and a striker for the rest of its transfer window. The 20-year-old made 24 La Liga appearances for Valencia CF last season. A profile that could please the Lyon management. The entourage of Castello Lukeba also has an appointment with John Textor, in London, to discuss the continuation of the negotiations.
