Besiktas are being linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, with the chance of a deal currently rated at 10%.
The Istanbul club are reported to be exploring the possibility of prising the Burkina Faso international from the Bundesliga champions, although there is no suggestion that talks are advanced. Tapsoba, 27, is valued at €35.00m on Transfermarkt, a figure that would make any permanent transfer a significant outlay for a Süper Lig side.
The defender, born on 2 February 1999 in Ouagadougou, remains contracted to Leverkusen, with no public indication of an imminent contract expiry or free-agent status. However, the lack of updated contract information has fuelled speculation that Besiktas could monitor his situation closely in case his deal runs down and he becomes available as a free agent in a future window.
Tapsoba, who stands at 1.94m and is right-footed, plays as a specialist centre-back and wears the number 12 shirt for Leverkusen. He has established himself in the Bundesliga with the German club and is listed with a main position of defender – centre-back. His recent appearances at the heart of Leverkusen’s back line have underpinned his reputation as one of the more valuable defenders in the German top flight, though detailed match-by-match statistics and specific recent fixtures are not disclosed in the available data.
The Burkina Faso international is registered with a single nationality – Burkina Faso – and has become one of his country’s most recognisable exports in European football. His social media presence, including an active Instagram account, reflects his growing profile beyond the pitch.
With the current probability of the move put at just 10%, Besiktas’ interest is at an early, speculative stage, but if a transfer were eventually to materialise it could mark a decisive shift in Tapsoba’s career trajectory and reshape how he is perceived on both the European and African football stages.
