Chelsea agree to sign €40m Bundesliga star player

Chelsea have made contact to sign RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba it has been claimed in the media.  

With Chelsea’s season pretty much over and the club looking to play out the final few weeks of the season, maybe even get a European place, talk about new signings has been speculated on a daily basis.

Add that to the many reports that world class defender Thiago Silva is set to depart the club and move back to Brazilian football – the Blues will need to sign a long-term replacement for the brilliant defender.

According to reports in France, relayed by The Sun, Chelsea have made contact to sign RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba. The Blues have reached out over a transfer for the 21-year-old.

The Frenchman has made 37 appearances in all competitions this season and appears to be a star in the making, but his valuation is only at about €40m.

However, RB Leipzig do not want to sell Lukeba at any cost this summer and have told CHELSEA that they are not interested in selling the man.

The loss of Thiago Silva will be huge at the end of the season – he really has been a class act over the past few seasons – but it is the right time to go – he has proven all he needs too in Europe.

Lukeba is a very talented young defender that could have a big future in the game – but at the end of the day – he is not worth £77 million and he is not ready to come to the Premier League.

CHELSEA need to sign an established centre back to replace Silva – someone with real leadership.