Official | Axel Tape joins Bayer Leverkusen from PSG | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen have officially announced the signing of Axel Tape (17) on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.

The teenager was coming to the end of his contract at the European champions, and negotiations over an extension were met with issues that could not be resolved. As per a report from Foot Mercato, Tape viewed himself as a centre-back, while PSG considered his best position to be as a midfielder.

He was also met with the problem that there was too much competition ahead of him for places, and therefore, he believed that the best path for his development was to leave his formative club.

Tape leaves PSG, having made his professional debut for the club, appearing in three games this season. He featured during the 4-2 victory over FC Espaly in the Coupe de France, as well as the Ligue 1 loss to RC Strasbourg Alsace (2-1) and the win over Montpellier HSC (4-1).

GFFN | Nick Hartland