After weeks of arduous negotiations between OL and RB Leipzig, Castello Lukeba finally joined the German club this Friday for 35 million euros. Beyond this ideal transfer for the training from across the Rhine, this transaction, quite necessary for Lyon from a financial point of view, also represents a heartbreak for the leaders and fans of the Rhone team. As a reminder, a few days ago, the player trained at the club expressed his desire to put Les Gones back at the top of the bill in Ligue 1 when he was retained by John Textor.
A few days later, here he is in Leipzig and, regardless of the excitement or the turpitude that animates each other, the 20-year-old defender expressed his joy at having signed for his new club: “I really wanted to join RB Leipzig and play in the Bundesliga, so I’m very happy that it’s done. I’m excited about the training ground, the stadium, the city and, above all, the team with all the young players. I can’t wait to play football here. I can’t wait to play football here. So I knew that the transfer to Leipzig was the right choice for me. I am joining an exciting team and a club full of ambition. RB Leipzig stands for a special style of football and constant progression. It is an ideal place for young players who wish to evolve at the highest level, as several French players have already proven in the past. The championship starts next week, so it is all the more important that I fit in quickly so that I can help the team.These are statements that should make Lyon supporters cringe.
