Key Takeaways
- Edmond Tapsoba has signed a new contract keeping him at Bayer Leverkusen until 2031.
- The Burkina Faso defender rejected interest from the Premier League to commit his future to the German club.
- Sporting director Simon Rolfes called the centre-back a ‘cornerstone’ of their recent domestic double success.
Bayer Leverkusen have officially announced that defender Edmond Tapsoba has committed his future to the club. The Bundesliga side confirmed the news on Wednesday following reports of an agreement earlier in the week.
The Burkina Faso centre-back has signed an extension that runs until 2031. His previous deal was scheduled to end in 2028, meaning the new agreement adds three extra years to his stay at the BayArena.
Tapsoba has spent the last six and a half years with Die Werkself. During this period, he has developed into one of the most reliable defenders in the German top flight.
Club sporting director Simon Rolfes praised the player’s influence on the pitch. He noted that Tapsoba played a vital role in Leverkusen’s recent historic double triumph. The official highlighted the player’s ability to connect different areas of the team as crucial to their success.
The defender had attracted strong interest from clubs in the English Premier League. Despite this, he chose to continue his career in Germany rather than move to England.
The player spoke about the rarity of such loyalty in modern professional football. He described the German club as his ‘second home’ and promised to help the team challenge for more titles in the coming seasons.