Real Madrid plans to renew its squad before the start of the 2025/26 season by recruiting new players.

However, a series of injuries to Madrid’s defense, combined with an aging backline, have highlighted the urgent need for a new defender in the Spanish capital.

With no major transfers planned for the month of January, Real Madrid will take the time to evaluate potential reinforcements, among which the name of RB Leipzig star Castello Lukeba emerges.

The French international defender has established himself as one of the most consistent players in his position in the German Bundesliga, and Real Madrid will have to pay around 75 million euros to secure his services.

The aspirations of Castello Lukeba

Castello Lukeba has big ambitions for the rest of his career, and a move to Madrid could offer the 21-year-old the opportunity to take the next step and compete for major titles.

“I feel good in Leipzig. We have seen a lot of players blossom here from a young age: Nkunku, Gvardiol, Konaté, Upamecano. This demonstrates that Leipzig is the best club to progress,” Lukeba told Diario AS.

“But it is also clear that if I want to become the best defender in the world, I have to compete with the best teams in the world. Right now, playing regularly is essential. I want to win titles with Leipzig. They were never champions. »