An older man with glasses and a dark suit smiles while standing in front of a blurred background. — Florentino Pérez and the Hidden Option for the Defensive Line | Real Madrid Confidencial

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From Discarded to Priority, Real Madrid Focuses on a 'Hidden Gem' for the Defense

The White team is back to their old ways with this player and now he could be the key signing for the defense

15/04/2025 22:40:00h

Didac Aguirre

For the next season, reinforcing certain areas of the squad is one of the top priorities for the management and also for the fans themselves. In this regard, different options have been considered, especially to strengthen positions like central defense. Right now, it seems that a player might have gone from being dismissed to an absolute priority for the club.

We are referring to one of the main central defenders of the RB Leipzig team, namely Castello Lukeba. This player was already strongly rumored to become a reinforcement for the white team in defense last summer. Now he could be one of the priority options, considering the overall defensive scheme of the merengue team.

A player wearing the RB Leipzig jersey makes a calling gesture with his hand during a match.

Castello Lukeba celebrating a goal | Real Madrid Confidencial

This operation could be extremely important for the future of the club in the defense sector due to the player's qualities. However, it might not be such an easy operation to execute because of the cost, as it is estimated at about 90 million euros of investment.

A High-Cost Signing

The performance of this player in German soccer has been simply spectacular throughout his already two years in the German institution. This season he has been able to play just over 1,600 minutes, which has allowed him to play injury-free.

A player in a white and red uniform applauds on the field.

Castello Lukeba Applauding His Fans | Real Madrid Confidencial

In all his performances, he has been an absolute wall, which has been of great importance for clubs like Madrid to consider him a viable option. However, what complicates his incorporation the most and raises his price is his contract until 2029.

This, evidently, generates great doubts in the management in case they have to disburse such a high amount. However, due to his conditions and age, being only 22 years old, he has a promising future ahead.

Florentino Decides

Once again, the merengue president has the opportunity to decide the future of this player and what Real Madrid could be for the coming years. Additionally, in defense, he could be an element that immediately positions himself as a starter for what he can contribute in this sector.

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