Hansi Flick targets RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba for Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has set his sights on Castello Lukeba of RB Leipzig as a potential addition to the team's defense. This interest comes following Ronald Araújo's transfer to Liverpool, leaving Barcelona's defensive options limited. Reports indicate that Flick prefers Lukeba as a left-footed center-back to reinforce the squad. The club's management, including Deco, is actively exploring opportunities in the transfer market as the window progresses.
- •Hansi Flick admires Castello Lukeba's defensive skills.
- •Barcelona has been looking for a left-footed center-back.
- •Ronald Araújo's transfer to Liverpool leaves a gap in defense.
- •Barcelona's management is closely monitoring defense reinforcements.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick wants RB Leipzig star at Barcelona
"Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is a keen admirer of the talents of a member of the defensive ranks at Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig. That’s according to Blaugrana insider Gerard Romero, who highlig...
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