Tottenham Hotspur target Edmond Tapsoba is reportedly 'one step away' from completing a move to the North London side according to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti via GIVEMESPORT.
What is the latest Edmond Tapsoba transfer news?
Tapsoba has a market value of €30m (£25.7m) according to Transfermarkt and has two years remaining on his deal, which may force his club Bayer Leverkusen to sell him to maximise the transfer fee they receive.
After upgrading in the goalkeeping department recently, it has been claimed that the North London side have made the 24-year-old their defensive priority, as Ange Postecoglou looks to strengthen his squad even more.
Spurs have lost Clement Lenglet following the conclusion of his loan spell, which will be a blow for the club as he made 35 appearances last season.
Tapsoba was reportedly joined on the defensive shortlist by Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven and Villarreal defender Pau Torres before his move to Aston Villa.
What has Rudy Galetti said about the potential Edmond Tapsoba transfer?
Speaking on the transfer, Galetti told GIVEMESPORT: “On the table, there are around €25m and the German club is concretely evaluating this proposal. Last winter, Arsenal asked them for him but then now they decide to go for Timber, who is close as well.
So, the Burkina Faso player [Tapsoba], we can say that is one step away from joining Tottenham. In the next few days, they will push and close the deal positively.”
Would Edmond Tapsoba be the right signing for Tottenham Hotspur?
The Burkina-Faso international is one of the most underrated ball-playing and ball-progressive centre-backs, with his 5.76 progressive passes and 1.46 progressive carries ranks him in the top 8% of all central defenders across Europe's top five leagues according to FBref.
Tapsoba enjoyed a fantastic campaign for Die Schwarzroten last season, making 46 appearances and averaging a rating of 6.76 according to Whoscored.
One thing that will surely be high on Ange's list to sort at Tottenham will be the leaky defence, hence the interest in Tapsoba, with a shocking 63 goals being let in under Antonio Conte in the campaign just gone.
This is evident with the fact that the London club are prepared to listen to offers for Eric Dier, who played a part in shipping the high amount of goals, so perhaps Tapsoba could be the man to potentially replace him too.
The 24-year-old would be an incredible start to Tottenham's defensive reinforcements and looks to be the perfect partner for Cristian Romero ahead of the clubs first season under Postecoglu.
