Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Edmond Tapsoba has been a source of speculation for some time.
The probable deal has been the subject of numerous reports, with renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano recently providing some light on the topic.
Tapsoba is at the top of Tottenham’s transfer list, according to Romano, and the club is still in talks with Leverkusen, albeit the deal is not going well.
Understand Tottenham are still in talks for Edmond Tapsoba. Deal remains not easy but Spurs are still actively working on that one. 🚨⚪️ #THFC
Club focused on Kane story but also on incomings and Tapsoba remains on top of the list. pic.twitter.com/zEiVaoFM9n
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 24, 2023
And Romano has now shared the latest regarding the transfer of the 24-year-old.
He told GiveMeSport:
“It’s gone a bit quiet on the media side, but I’m told that yes the deal is absolutely on.
“It’s a difficult deal and it has always been a difficult deal, because Bayer Leverkusen are a difficult club to negotiate with and we saw that with many other deals in the past.
“This is still the case because they want big money for their stars and it’s not easy at all, but Tottenham are still working.”
The urgency to strengthen the central defense has been evident for Tottenham, considering they conceded a staggering 63 goals in the league last season, the highest among top-half clubs.
Ange Postecoglou, the team’s manager, has acknowledged the need to solve this issue and has stated that the club is working on it.
With only two weeks until the start of the new season, Tottenham fans may be growing concerned, as the team appears to be far from finding a new center-back.
The fact that the pursuit of Tapsoba is still active and ongoing, on the other hand, should provide some hope and reassurance.
If Tottenham can successfully bargain and obtain his services with the German club, it may be a big boost to their defensive line ahead of the forthcoming season.
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