The entourage of Edmond Tapsoba has confirmed that Arsenal is interested in him, as the London club is looking for a central defender because of an injury to William Saliba. Other Premier League clubs are also interested, with Manchester United having recently made an inquiry and Chelsea also said to appreciate the defender. A potential transfer is considered complicated because Bayer Leverkusen is reluctant to sell the player, who is under contract until June 30, 2031, and has reportedly set a high fee.