Barcelona monitor Lukeba
Barcelona are monitoring Castello Lukeba, with Hansi Flick admiring the 23-year-old and a move dependent on Alejandro Balde's departure.
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Castello Lukeba
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Hansi Flick says he did not ask Barcelona to sign a top centre-back and considers the club's current defensive options sufficient.
Barcelona have monitored Castello Lukeba, who was reportedly offered to the club, but Fabrizio Romano says no talks have taken place and nothing is advanced or concrete. Hansi Flick says he did not ask for a top centre-back and is satisfied with Barcelona's current defensive options, while a move would reportedly depend on Alejandro Balde's departure.
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Romano says Lukeba talks have not started
Fabrizio Romano reports that Lukeba has been offered to Barcelona, but nothing is advanced or concrete and no talks have taken place.
98% stage support@FabrizioRomanoFlick denies requesting a top centre-back
Hansi Flick says he did not ask Barcelona to sign a top centre-back and is satisfied with the club's current defensive options.
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Barcelona have been linked with monitoring RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba, who was reportedly offered to Barça, but no talks are advanced or concrete and any move may depend on Alejandro Balde’s departure. However, Hansi Flick says he did not ask for a top centre-back and is satisfied with Barcelona’s current defensive options.
🚨🔵🔴 Despite links with Inácio, Lukeba and more Hansi Flick confirms he didn’t ask for any top centre back this summer. ❌ “In my view, we are fine with the players we have in defense”. “Eric, Jules, Gerard. Andreas and Gerard did very well, and we have Cubarsí”. https://t.co/Aae6Ye2Jxv
🚨🔵🔴 Nothing advanced or concrete so far for Castello Lukeba to Barcelona despite recent reports. The centre back has been offered to Barça but no talks took place. 🎥➕ https://t.co/tWXG47PO6B https://t.co/DPkkAqh3Jy
⚡️Barcelona monitoring Castello Lukeba for this transfer window ➕Hansi Flick a big admirer of the 23-year-old, who can play both as centre-back and left-back ➕Alejandro Balde's departure required @TheAthleticFC @polballus https://t.co/H4D4pzAHAF https://t.co/LDwRP1LolG
Barça Dealsheet ▪️Julián Álvarez practically impossible, but feeling it might be him or nobody. ▪️Club struggle to see a striker who would improve the team. ▪️If Balde leaves, Barça will target a left-footed CB. Lukeba top candidate. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/MBGWIoXQtk