Barca Eye Lukeba as Balde Exit Looms | MLS News

Barcelona eyes RB Leipzig’s versatile 23-year-old Lukeba as Balde’s potential replacement, but the deal hinges on Balde leaving—and Barcelona isn’t willing to sell him cheap. Flick loves Lukeba’s center back/left back flexibility, crucial with recent departures and depth needs, while Leipzig values him at $58.4M—higher than Man Utd’s rumored $52.5M bid for Balde. If Balde stays, Barcelona may offload academy talent to fund the move, though adding another defender feels risky without a new striker. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52fb75634f88acbe