Key Takeaways
- Edmond Tapsoba has signed a new contract with Bayer Leverkusen after the club rejected a €40 million bid from the Premier League.
- The Burkina Faso centre-back will receive a major pay rise, placing him among the highest-paid defenders at the club.
- The 27-year-old has played 267 matches for Leverkusen since joining from Vitória Guimarães in 2020.
Edmond Tapsoba has agreed to stay at Bayer Leverkusen. The Burkina Faso defender has signed a new deal with the German club. This comes after Leverkusen turned down a €40 million offer from a Premier League team.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the centre-back will get a big salary increase. His new wages will put him at the top level for defenders at the club. The 27-year-old has been a key player in the back line since arriving in Germany.
Tapsoba joined Leverkusen from Vitória Guimarães in January 2020. He has made 267 appearances for the club. The defender has scored 13 goals and provided eight assists during his time at the BayArena.