The English club Arsenal has begun working on the transfer file for the French defender Castello Lukeba from the German club Leipzig during the upcoming summer transfer window.

According to the French newspaper L'Équipe, the London club has shown interest in the player for several weeks and has sent scouts to monitor his performance in recent matches.

So far, Arsenal has not made any official offer to the German club or the player, but Leipzig is considering the matter carefully, with expectations that its management will demand between 60 and 70 million euros to agree to the sale, taking advantage of the interest from several European clubs in the 23-year-old defender whose contract extends until 2029.

Lukeba is considered one of the promising defenders in the German league and has established himself in Leipzig's lineup since his transfer in the summer of 2023, making him a target for many major clubs in Europe, not just Arsenal.

The player believes that moving to the English Premier League or any other strong league would be an important step in his career, which could accelerate negotiations between clubs in the coming months.