$65 Million Offer, Real Madrid Takes the Initiative to Close the First Signing

There are still many months left before the market opens, but Real Madrid doesn't want to let time pass. They know they need to start moving if they don't want other teams to get ahead of them. That's why they have reportedly made the first offer with the signing they want to secure in mind.

It's true that with Alexander Arnold, they have already reached an agreement for him to join in the summer. But it won't happen until his contract with Liverpool ends. Meanwhile, they are already considering another possible addition to strengthen the team.

It's about Leipzig's center-back, Lukeba, who is one of the favorites noted by the agent. According to the information published in England, Real Madrid has already made an offer. 65 million have been put forward to close the deal.

The German team is not going to let Lukeba leave easily and will demand a high price. They have seen how in recent years their stars have been leaving, and they want to retain the center-back. That's why it remains to be seen if Real Madrid's offer is convincing enough.

Real Madrid Won't Do Anything Crazy to Sign a Center-Back

For months now, Real Madrid has been looking for a center-back to strengthen that position. Injury problems have made them have several options in their sights. But they are also clear that they won't do anything crazy in the market.

They know that footballers like Saliba can cost a fortune, and Lukeba's case could be similar. That's why they will stand firm at a figure close to the 65 million they have offered. They don't want to raise it further as they consider it would be too high a price.

Additionally, the emergence of Raúl Asencio has allowed them to have one more asset for defense. With Militão's recovery, in the long term, they could form the pair of center-backs. All this considering that Rüdiger and Alaba still have active contracts.