After two refused offers, Leipzig decided to put pressure on OL in the negotiations for the transfer of Castello Lukeba.
For several days, discussions have been intense between RB Leipzig and Olympique Lyonnais about the transfer of Castello Lukeba. The 20-year-old Lyon defender is the German club’s priority in central defense and negotiations have been taking place so far in a good climate between the two clubs. After a first offer rejected by OL, RB Leipzig outbid with a second proposal for 26 million euros excluding bonuses.
Full verbal agreement between @RBLeipzig & Lukeba. He wants to join RBL, is convinced. It’s a matter of reaching an agreement between the clubs. As already reported on 23 July, the solution could be €30m. The clubs are no longer far apart with their current financial ideas. @OL pic.twitter.com/U288hrwAyY
— Philipp Hinze (@philipphinze24) July 10, 2023
According to information from L’Equipe, John Textor refused this second German proposal for his best central defender. A refusal which tensed the German club, much less willing than before to settle this transfer in a serene climate for all parties. The national daily says that Leipzig now wants to wait before submitting a possible third offer to Les Gones.
Leipzig threatens to halt negotiations for Lukeba
In Germany, some sources even speak of a definitive halt to negotiations and a desire by RB Leipzig to withdraw from the case in the face of OL’s excessive demands for a player who has only played 68 games with professionals in the capital. of the Gauls. The Lyon management remains serene on the face of it, saying that the sale of Castello Lukeba is not essential this summer despite the restrictions of the DNCG, which regulates the payroll and transfer compensation for OL.
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For his part, Castello Lukeba and his representatives are also likely to become tense in the days to come. And for good reason, Sky Sports Germany affirms for its part that the defender of the French U23 team has reached a contractual agreement with RB Leipzig for more than two weeks and is waiting for everything to be completed to settle in Germany. An offer of up to 30 million euros excluding bonuses could satisfy OL but for the time being, nothing says that Leipzig will crack in the face of John Textor’s demands. A real lying poker game has taken hold and it could last a few days for it to settle down.
