Arsenal have dropped their interest in Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba.

The Daily Express says Arsenal have pulled out of the bidding war to sign Tapsoba.

According to the Daily Express, Tapsoba has been closely linked with the Gunners as manager Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his defence.

However, the north Londoners' hopes of signing him seem to have ran out because they can't afford Leverkusen's financial demands.

Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in landing the Burkina Faso international.