Bayer Leverkusen is considering a loan offer for El Chadaille Bitshiabu, a 20-year-old French defender at RB Leipzig, which would include a purchase option. The player, who joined the German club in the summer of 2023, is expected to leave this winter to get more playing time, having made just three appearances in the Bundesliga this season. Manchester United is also considering a similar loan proposal with an option to buy. In France, AS Monaco and Olympique Lyonnais are also monitoring the player for a potential loan without a purchase option. Bitshiabu's contract with RB Leipzig runs until June 2029, and he was signed from PSG for a fee of €15 million. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €15.00m.