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According to a new transfer rumor, Newcastle United are attempting to hijack Tottenham’s pursuit of a center-back this summer.
Who exactly is Edmond Tapsoba?
Edmond Tapsoba is a talented central defender who is now playing for Bayer Leverkusen after joining the club from Vitoria de Guimaraes in 2020. He has made 137 appearances for the Bundesliga club to far, including 32 league starts last season, demonstrating his importance and consistency.
The 24-year-old has also garnered 36 caps for Burkina Faso, demonstrating that despite his youth, he is already a well-established international player.
Tapsoba could look for a new challenge before the 2023/24 season begins, despite the fact that his current Leverkusen contract doesn’t expire until the summer of 2026.
Newcastle are still looking at potential center-back possibilities before the transfer deadline at the end of the month, with a younger replacement for Fabian Schar probably required. Following a recent update, it appears that Tapsoba may be a possibility.
Edmond Tapsoba could be on his way to Newcastle.
According to Football Insider, Newcastle are interested in signing the Leverkusen defender during the current transfer window, beating Spurs to his signature:
“Sources tell Football Insider that Newcastle United are ready to make a move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba.” The Magpies have made the 24-year-old, who is also desired by Tottenham, a key target as they prepare to bring in their next summer signing.
“Football Insider revealed last week (4 August) that Spurs intended to speed up their pursuit of Tapsoba after completing the signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg.” Leverkusen is asking roughly £50 million for the defender, and that figure could climb if many other European teams express an interest in the coming weeks.”
Tapsoba might be a good option for Newcastle this summer, with football talent scout Jacek Kulig describing him as “solid as a rock” – ticking all the boxes for the type of player Eddie Howe is looking for.
At 24, he is in that ideal position where he has experience at both the club and international levels, but also has lots of time to progress further, like Sven Botman, who is still only 23 years old, is. They may be a long-term partnership at St James’ Park for many years, proving to be the team’s core in the process.
“Football Insider revealed last week (4 August) that Spurs intended to speed up their pursuit of Tapsoba after completing the signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg.” Leverkusen is asking roughly £50 million for the defender, and that figure could climb if many other European teams express an interest in the coming weeks.”
Tapsoba might be a good option for Newcastle this summer, with football talent scout Jacek Kulig describing him as “solid as a rock” – ticking all the boxes for the type of player Eddie Howe is looking for.
At 24, he is in that ideal position where he has experience at both the club and international levels, but also has lots of time to progress further, like Sven Botman, who is still only 23 years old, is. They may be a long-term partnership at St James’ Park for many years, proving to be the team’s core in the process.
Tapsoba, who earns £52,000 per week at Leverkusen, averaged 3.6 clearances per game in the Champions League last season, not to mention three in the Bundesliga, and he also had a 91.3% pass completion rate in the former, demonstrating his ability with the ball at his feet on the big stage.
If Newcastle can get a deal done, it will be another big signing, especially if it comes at the expense of a fellow top-four contender in Tottenham, demonstrating that the Magpies are now a more appealing club to join than the north Londoners, which hasn’t been the case for a long time.