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Bayer Leverkusen chief Rolfes warns off Man Utd, Barcelona from Tapsoba: But...

Bayer Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes insists young defender Edmond Tapsoba isn't for sale.

The former Vitoria stopper has been offered to Barcelona by his agent Deco, while Manchester United are scouting him.

But Rolfes told BILD: “I'm not surprised that Eddy's quality arouses interest.

"But the player is not for sale."

However, Rolfes did leave the door ajar, admitting if an "immoral offer" in the spirit of Chelsea's swoop for Kai Havertz last summer arrived for Tapsoba, then Bayer would rethink their stand.

The defender, 22, has a deal to 2026.

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