„He loves Bayern“: Bundesliga star is open to a move to Munich | OneFootball

FC Bayern’s squad planning for the coming season is already gathering pace, and now a potential transfer from a Bundesliga rival is causing a stir

According to transfer insider Sacha Tavolieri, the RB Leipzig centre-back is not averse to wearing the Munich jersey in the future. Tavolieri reports that Lukeba is extremely positive about FC Bayern: „He loves Bayern,“ he explains, referring to information from the player’s entourage

Particularly interesting: Initial talks between Max Eberl and the player’s side are said to have already taken place

Bayern’s sporting director knows Lukeba from their time together in Leipzig and appreciates his qualities. According to Sky, the French U21 international is one of the candidates should Dayot Upamecano leave the club in the summer. In this case, Lukeba could become the successor solution

A release clause in the contract of the defender, who is still tied to RB until 2029, could make a transfer easier – it is reportedly currently at 80 million euros and will drop to 65 million in 2027

Bayern sounding out the market – Lukeba remains an exciting option

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Lukeba has already been mentioned in Munich in the past and other defenders such as Nico Schlotterbeck and Marc Guehi are also still on Bayern’s list. Lukeba is considered one of the most exciting options – among other things because he knows the Bundesliga, has great development potential and is already established as a regular despite his young age

However, international competition is not sleeping: according to media reports, Real Madrid also have the defender on their radar. There was already speculation about a move last summer, but Lukeba opted to stay in Saxony at the time. In the current season, he has played the full distance in eleven of twelve Bundesliga games, scoring one goal in the process

The decisive factor, however, remains Upamecano. Should the 27-year-old not extend his contract, a place in the squad would become vacant – and Bayern could get serious in their pursuit of Lukeba. Eberl knows the processes at RB inside out and should know what levers he needs to pull.