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Will Edmond Tapsoba leave Bayer 04 and join Man Utd?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Edmond Tapsoba's transfer to Man Utd, as reports suggest a 66% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Edmond Tapsoba.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Edmond Tapsoba (27).
- Man Utd has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Edmond Tapsoba.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt )
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Way too many better competitors for position (Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt )
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt )
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Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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78.1
80.6
|
Pierre Kalulu |
 Juventus
|
€29.6M |
|
77.4
84.3
|
Piero Hincapié |
 Arsenal
|
€51.1M |
|
77.0
78.6
|
Ezri Konsa |
Arsenal
|
€35.7M |
|
76.9
84.9
|
Ilya Zabarnyi |
 PSG
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€38.5M |
|
76.2
83.3
|
Levi Colwill |
 Chelsea
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€58.2M |
|
76.1
76.1
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Marcos Senesi |
 Tottenham
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€16.9M |
|
75.5
75.5
|
Alessio Romagnoli |
 Lazio
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€3.5M |
|
75.0
75.7
|
Benjamin Pavard |
 Inter
|
€14M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Balde | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 18-08-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 12-08-2026 | Report | |
| David Raum | 11-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jhon Lucumí | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| B. Nelson | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Pierre Kalulu | 03-06-2026 | Report |
Edmond Tapsoba
D (CL)
Skill: 74.2
Pot: 76.9
Team
Bayer 04
Bayer 04
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€32.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€29.5M – €36M
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Who is Edmond Tapsoba?
Edmond Tapsoba (BFA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Bayer 04. Edmond Tapsoba is 27 years old (1999/02/02) and he is 194cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 12. Edmond Tapsoba has also been used as a ball winning defender.
Edmond Tapsoba's current transfer value is between €29.5M and €36M. His last transfer was from Guimaraes to Bayer 04 in 2020. Bayer 04 paid Guimaraes €20.2M for Edmond Tapsoba.
Edmond Tapsoba latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
