24-year-old shows interest in joining Tottenham, easing worries
Edmond Tapsoba, a defender from Bayer Leverkusen, has indicated his intention to transfer to Tottenham Hotspur this summer. 90min details more information about the future of the footballer from Burkina Faso. Tottenham is currently preparing several alternatives who might bolster their defence for the upcoming season. The Spurs had difficulty maintaining a clean scoreboard last […]
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Edmond Tapsoba, a defender from Bayer Leverkusen, has indicated his intention to transfer to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
90min details more information about the future of the footballer from Burkina Faso.
Tottenham is currently preparing several alternatives who might bolster their defence for the upcoming season.
The Spurs had difficulty maintaining a clean scoreboard last season, leading to a change in goalkeepers, including club captain Hugo Lloris.
Newly appointed manager Ange Postecoglou also needs to tackle issues in front of the new goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Besides Cristian Romero, the other central defensive options for Tottenham are not up to the mark.
The Spurs are reportedly considering several defenders, including Micky Van de Ven and Clement Lenglet.
Edmond Tapsoba has also been mentioned and now has expressed his desire to join Tottenham.
As other teams have also shown interest in the 24-year-old, this news is encouraging for the Spurs.
Now, the only thing left is to negotiate a transfer fee with Leverkusen to secure Tapsoba’s move to North London.
Tapsoba’s urge to transfer to Tottenham
The 90min report reveals that despite interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle, Tapsoba prefers a move to Tottenham.
Negotiations with his agents are at an ‘advanced stage’, but agreeing on a deal with the German side still requires some work.
Leverkusen has priced Tapsoba at £42.5m, making him one of the most expensive defensive options Tottenham is considering.
The Spurs may be able to move on a few players to raise the necessary funds to finalize Tapsoba’s transfer.
Davinson Sanchez and Joe Rodon, for example, have been rumored to be exiting the club.
Tapsoba would be a significant improvement over many of Tottenham’s existing centre-backs.
Tapsoba excels at ball handling and is highly comfortable possessing the ball.
However, he could improve his game-reading skills and needs to exercise more discipline if he is to pair with Romero.
Tapsoba has shown a keen interest in playing in the Premier League for Tottenham at this point in his career.
Whether the Spurs are willing to meet his price tag when less expensive options are available is unknown at this moment.
