Bayer Leverkusen grabs PSG talent Axel Tape: The next superstar?

Bayer Leverkusen grabs PSG talent Axel Tape: The next superstar?

Bayer Leverkusen has apparently agreed with Ibrahim Maza from Hertha BSC and a transfer is imminent. But the transfer activities of the Werkelf are not only limited to this obligation. In particular, interest in Axel Tape, a 17-year-old defensive talent by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), causes a sensation. According to Leverkusen-in-pole-position-bebebebebeit-Bundesliga-Attractive-fur-psg-talente/View/news/453152"> Transfer market, the well-known player whose contract ends in summer, an interesting option for leverkuses represent.

Valve Tape has played in the PSG academy since 2020 and recently made his debut in the first team. It can be used both in the central defender and in defensive midfield, which makes him particularly popular in the current transfer period. In addition to Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in the talented player. Kicker emphasizes that Tape has already played two caps for the U-18 national team, which has played its promising development underline.

talent and competition

tape is described as strong and quick, properties that are advantageous in the Bundesliga. Its size of 1.80 meters and its weight of 75 kilograms also make it a sporty agile defender. In view of the competition from Frankfurt and Tottenham, Bayer 04 will probably only have to pay for an apprenticeship, which makes its change all the more likely.

The requirements for young talents in the Bundesliga have increased in recent years. PSG has a variety of talents, but the way from the youth to a professional is often difficult. Only two of the 20 most valuable graduates of the PSG Academy are currently in the squad. Bundesliga.de reports of successful careers of former PSG players, such as Xavi Simons and Christopher Nkunku, who have gone to the Bundesliga. Tape apparently wants to take a similar path to establish itself in professional football.

It remains to be seen whether Bayer Leverkusen succeeds in signing Axel Tape. The negotiations and the competition with other clubs are likely to be exciting, while Leverkusen continues to actively act on the transfer market to strengthen their team.