TOTTENHAM are leading the way to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Edmond Tapsoba, according to reports.
Sports guru Patrick Berger claims Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is planning to put a £39m bid in for the 6ft 4in defender.
Arsenal and Chelsea have also expressed their interest in the 24-year-old Burkina Faso international, but Tottenham’s new offer could put them off chasing him.
The Bundesliga side however are expected to demand around £45m for Tapsoba, who has made over 100 appearances for the club.
The Leverkusen ace, who joined from Vitoria de Guimarães in 2020, has been labelled an “exceptional” defender after shining under Xabi Alonso