Castello Lukeba
23-Year-Old
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
GTD
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 5/2/2026
Nearing full training
Lukeba (groin) completed large parts of team training Tuesday, according to his club.
ANALYSIS
Lukeba has been out for three games with a groin injury, but is on the mend and nearing a return, as the defender has trained with his teammates. He will now look to return to play this week as they face Leverkusen and be fit for the final three games of the season, starting in 22 of his 23 appearances this season.
Lukeba has been out for three games with a groin injury, but is on the mend and nearing a return, as the defender has trained with his teammates. He will now look to return to play this week as they face Leverkusen and be fit for the final three games of the season, starting in 22 of his 23 appearances this season.
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Ruled out Friday
Lukeba (adductor) will miss Friday's clash against Union Berlin as his adductor problems have not improved, according to coach Ole Werner. "Castello will be absent. He is still suffering from adductor problems that have not improved. He has not participated in training this week. I do not think he will be absent indefinitely, but I cannot say with certainty that he will be ready next week."
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Makes bench Saturday
Lukeba (adductor) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Frankfurt.
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Late call against Frankfurt
Lukeba (adductor) has been able to increase his training load over the week and is a late call for Saturday's clash against Frankfurt, with a final decision to be made after the last training session, according to the club.
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Suffers adductor injury
Lukeba is out for the time being due to an adductor injury, according to his club.
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Plays in cup game
Lukeba (knee) started and recorded four clearances, three interceptions and two tackles (one won) during Wednesday's Pokal loss to Bayern Munich.
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Top clubs chasing him
Several top clubs in the Premier League are keeping close tabs on Lukeba, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs who have been notified that RB Leipzig and Castello Lukeba are in agreement that they will part ways in the summer. The defender is good enough to start at the EPL level right away, so there should be a fierce race for his services.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs who have been notified that RB Leipzig and Castello Lukeba are in agreement that they will part ways in the summer. The defender is good enough to start at the EPL level right away, so there should be a fierce race for his services.