Arsenal officers have “monitored” Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba in current weeks forward of a possible transfer, based on journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Who’s Edmond Tapsoba?
The Burkina Faso worldwide made the transfer to Germany from Vitoria Guimaraes again in 2020 and has since gone on to make 136 appearances so far, changing into a daily characteristic of Xabi Alonso’s first-team recording 31 begins from 33 Bundesliga video games this season.
The 6 foot 4 centre-back nonetheless has one other three years remaining on his contract on the BayArena, however that hasn’t stopped Edu and Mikel Arteta from desirous to carry him to the Premier League, and never for the primary time.
Again in February, Rudy Galetti, dependable journalist, reported that the Gunners have adopted the 24-year-old for a “very long time”, and the upcoming window may lastly be the chance that they efficiently safe their goal’s companies.
Who’s signing Tapsoba?
Taking to Twitter, Romano confirmed that Arsenal are nonetheless holding tabs on Tapsoba forward of the 2023/24 time period. He wrote:
“Premier League golf equipment are actually monitoring Edmond Tapsoba forward of the summer time switch window — he’s one of many CBs to regulate. Arsenal and Tottenham scouts have monitored Tapsoba in current video games however the race is totally open — Bayer will solely promote for [a] big bid.”
Arsenal are clearly severe about signing Tapsoba having tried to recruit him greater than as soon as, and after being dubbed as “strong as a rock” by expertise scout Jacek Kulig, the centre-back can be a improbable acquisition for the outfit on the Emirates Stadium.
The Champions League participant, who pockets £37k-per-week, at present averages three clearances, 1.6 tackles and the identical variety of aerial wins per league recreation, by way of WhoScored, so is commanding on the coronary heart of the backline, however can also be able to contributing to his group’s efforts on the reverse finish of the pitch.
The Bayer colossus has posted 4 aim contributions throughout all competitions this season and ranks within the 96th percentile for progressive passes so is powerful in taking part in out from the again and is consistently seeking to push his aspect as excessive up the sector as potential.
While Tapsoba’s particular price ticket stays to be seen, Arsenal will know that the one manner of getting a deal over the road is by tabling a large supply, so the hierarchy could look to check the waters to see if an settlement will be reached this summer time.
