Manchester United keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen pair Jeremie Frimpong and Edmond Tapsoba

Manchester United are continuing to monitor Bayer Leverkusen defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Edmond Tapsoba amid the German leaders' imperious form.

Right-back Frimpong and centre back Tapsoba were shortlisted as potential defensive reinforcements by United last year and Leverkusen are unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season.

Tapsoba, 25, started in Leverkusen's 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday night and Frimpong emerged off the bench to score their final goal.

United held discussions with the representatives of Frimpong last year. The 23-year-old was initially identified as a target for the 2023 summer transfer window but Aaron Wan-Bissaka's mid-season revival and Diogo Dalot's contract renewal convinced United to defer a move for a right-back.

Former Manchester City youth-teamer Frimpong has since signed a new contract until 2028 but United are expected to be in the market for a new right-back as Wan-Bissaka is out of contract next year and likely to be sold.

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Wan-Bissaka, 26, has missed the past four games with a leg injury and withdrew from training on Thursday. He has made 13 starts this season and Dalot has firmly cemented his status as the regular right-back.

Frimpong has attained one cap with the Netherlands national side while Tapsoba recently represented Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations

Tapsoba is also under contract at Leverkusen until 2028 and United want to sign a young and athletic centre half ahead of next season.

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