Top Premier League clubs are on alert after finding out about the availability of RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.

According to TEAMtalk, RB Leipzig and the highly-rated 23-year-old centre-back have reached a mutual, amicable agreement that the upcoming transfer window is the optimal time to part ways.

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This major development has immediately mobilised the recruitment departments at Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United, setting the stage for a fierce bidding war.

Since arriving in Germany from Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 2023, the French international has evolved into one of the most complete and coveted young defenders in European football.

RB Leipzig are ready to let Lukeba leave in the summer

While Lukeba’s current contract, which runs until 2029, includes a formidable release clause in the region of £70 million (€80m), sources indicate that the Bundesliga club is willing to negotiate below that premium figure.

Intermediaries have reportedly informed interested Premier League parties that Leipzig are prepared to sanction...