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‘To the Chels’: Some Blues fans want £16m man to solve Lampard’s problem area

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COBHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06:  Frank Lampard of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on August 6, 2020 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
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Bayer Leverkusen’s visit of Glasgow Rangers on Thursday gave Chelsea fans a chance to watch the rumoured Blues target, Kai Havertz, in action for the German side.

But while Havertz was once again in the thick of the Leverkusen action in a 1-0 win for his side, it is not just his display which appears to have caught the eye of those of a Chelsea persuasion.

At the other end of the pitch, Edmond Tapsoba played a vital role in achieving that victory – clearing Connor Goldson’s goal-bound attempt for Rangers off the line.

And given Chelsea’s shortcomings in the cente-back’s position, it is perhaps no surprise to see the following Blues followers gushing over Tapsoba.

Tapsoba only moved to Germany in January, costing Leverkusen a reported £16 million from Vitoria de Guimaraes.

The 21-year-old was linked with moves to Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers prior to that.

Leverkusen's Burkinabe defender Edmond Tapsoba (R) and Glasgow Rangers' Colombian forward Alfredo Morelos vie for the ball during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 football match Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Glasgow Rangers at the Bay Arena stadium on August 6, 2020 in Leverkusen, western Germany. (Photo by Sascha Schuermann / various sources / AFP) (Photo by SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo by SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP via Getty Images

But a Premier League switch could still be on the cards for Tapsoba if his form continues.

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