Real Madrid are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen's Burkinabe centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, according to Fussball Daten. The German outlet also suggests that Paris Saint-Germain have officially shortlisted the defender, that Liverpool are interested in a deal in the summer of 2026, and that Bayer Leverkusen could sell the 27-year-old if they receive an offer of around €60m. Tapsoba, who joined the club in January 2020, is under contract until June 2028 and has 60 caps for Burkina Faso, scoring 4 goals. He has made 17 Bundesliga appearances this season, with 4 goals and 2 assists, and has a current Transfermarkt valuation of €35.00m. Recent reports from February 2026 also mention a minimum asking price of €40 million and an active release clause between €95 million and €100 million, while a widely reported offer of approximately €58 million was said to have been made by Newcastle United in July 2025.