Manchester United have been exploring Bayer Leverkusen’s center-back Edmond Tapsoba subsequent to getting a hint from a well-renowned figure in Germany, Express Sport can solely uncover.
Tapsoba was gobbled up by Leverkusen from Vitoria Guimaraes in January 2020 when he cost an underlying £15.5million in an arrangement that could in any case ascend to £21.5m in additional items. The Bundesliga club’s academy group was charmed by his certainty bringing the ball out from the back and development on the field at a particularly youthful age.
Presently he is the heartbeat of the Leverkusen defense – that additionally incorporates previous United graduate Timothy Fosu-Mensah – and has played each moment of activity this season, other than the two games he missed due to Covid in late November.
His past bargain contains a transfer proviso accepted to be in the district of £44m and Leverkusen are not able to tune in to any proposals beneath that figure having as of late secured him to another contract that will run until 2026. Albeit not affirmed, almost certainly, his transfer provision has now been swelled. A source has revealed to Express Sport that they connected with contacts at United a year ago and encouraged them to investigate Tapsoba, having watched him intently since he showed up in Germany 13 months prior.
Their decision on the towering defender stays undisclosed yet United are thinking about their alternatives at the back, heading into the late spring move window. Preferably, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might want to get a left-footed centreback to accomplice Harry Maguire with Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly yet to completely persuade that they’re deserving of the job, long haul.
Dayot Upamecano and Nathan Ake were among the names viable the previous summer yet Ed Woodward neglected to concede Solskjaer’s desire of another defender. He is probably going to make up for himself when the transfer window resumes.
Tapsoba was the subject of a very late inquiry from Liverpool in the January move window as the Reds mixed to acquire protective fortifications. However, the Premier League champions were advised by Leverkusen that they needed to cover the £44m transfer statement in the event that they needed to seek after an arrangement.
Leicester and Wolves are among those to have watched the major part in the previous year, something that Tapsoba has been made mindful of, and the last are perceived to be peering toward a late spring bargain.
The Foxes have since cooled their advantage since finishing the marking of Wesley Fofana from Saint-Etienne.
