Real Madrid has set its sights on a defender from Leipzig

Real Madrid is almost certain to attempt to sign a new central defender in 2025. Following the departures of Nacho Fernandez and Rafa Marin over the summer, the club did not acquire any new players for this position, leaving Carlo Ancelotti with only Antonio Rüdiger and Éder Militão as the primary options until David Alaba returns from his anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Details: Currently, one of Real's main targets is Castello Lukeba, a left-sided central defender from RB Leipzig. However, his price tag may be high. A move in January seems unlikely, as Sky Germany reports that Lukeba's release clause is set at €90 million.

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Reminder: Next summer, Lukeba will be available for €65 million, but Real is unlikely to want to wait that long. It remains to be seen whether these circumstances will affect their future actions, but the issues with the central defense need to be addressed now.