Manchester United are reportedly fascinated by signing Liverpool goal and Bayer Leverkusen star Edmond Tapsoba, as per a current German report.
Since shifting to BayArena from Portuguese facet Vitoria SC, the 27-year-old has loved a profitable time, successful a Bundesliga title and a few home cup competitions.
Furthermore, he helped his facet attain the Europa League closing throughout the 2023/24 season earlier than dropping to Atalanta. Having confirmed his value in membership soccer, Tapsoba has established himself as an undisputed starter within the Burkina Faso nationwide workforce’s beginning line-up.
Now, as per a current German report (through TEAMtalk), Man Utd are ready to spend large in the summertime in the event that they qualify for the Champions League and are planning to bolster the centre-forward place.
United need a bodily dominant participant and have earmarked Tapsoba as a critical choice, with the defender dubbed as ‘most full’ within the German top-flight.
The African’s current eye-catching performances haven’t simply attracted the Outdated Trafford membership’s consideration, as Actual Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Liverpool are additionally on this race.
Leverkusen are ready to cash-in on Tapsoba this summer season, with the participant’s current deal set to run till 2028, and have slapped a £52m price ticket on his head.
Battle
Harry Maguire has entered the ultimate few months of his present contract, so it seems United have began exploring choices to strengthen the defence if the previous Leicester Metropolis star ultimately leaves this summer season.
Alternatively, Liverpool are stated to be planning to revamp the centre-back place as Virgil Van Dijk has reached the twilight of his profession, whereas Ibrahima Konate’s current deal is ready to run out on the finish of this season.
Tapsoba, standing at 6ft 4in tall, is powerful, good within the air, snug taking part in out from the again, and can be environment friendly in defensive contributions.
He’s at present on the prime stage of his profession and may very well be a shrewd acquisition for Man Utd or Liverpool ought to both membership buy him.
Nonetheless, it will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the Outdated Trafford membership or the Anfield membership ultimately make a concrete strategy to signal Tapsoba throughout the offseason.
