Levante Fishes in Leverkusen

Axel Tape, a 19-year-old French defender, will be a new player for Levante this season, after the Valencia club and Bayer Leverkusen reached an agreement for his loan. The deal is for one season, without an option or obligation to buy, and the player must soon undergo a medical examination.

Axel Tape switches from Bayer Leverkusen to Levante

The agreement between Levante and Bayer Leverkusen is finalized pending the completion of medical procedures. Tape will thus face his first experience in LaLiga after a season in Germany where he played 6 Bundesliga matches and 221 minutes.

Born on August 10, 2007, Tape stands at 1.80 meters tall. His primary position is central defender, but his versatility allows him to play as a right back and in midfield as well.

Tape's arrival at Levante also meets a specific need in the squad. The Valencian team lost players in the holding midfield position, and Tape can offer an alternative in that area, while also bolstering defensive resources.

The agreement does not include a subsequent purchase option. According to information from Germany, the loan will be direct and will not include an option or obligation to buy, meaning Tape will return to Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season unless both clubs later agree on another arrangement.

From PSG to Bayer Leverkusen and now to Levante

Tape joined Bayer Leverkusen in July 2025 from PSG on a free transfer. The German club tied him down with a long-term contract currently running until June 2030.

His time in Paris included involvement in the youth setup at PSG as well as some first-team minutes. In the 2024/25 season, he featured in the French Cup and two Ligue 1 matches, while also playing all 6 Youth League games with the youth team.

The move to Germany marked his first departure from French football. In his debut season with Bayer Leverkusen, Tape made those 6 Bundesliga appearances, a figure he will look to increase during his loan spell in Spain.

Levante has monitored his development since his youth days and now offers him a different stage. As per reports from August 29, his arrival is pending solely on the medical examination before formally completing the loan.

At 19 years old, Tape embarks on a new chapter in his career, with Bayer Leverkusen retaining his rights and PSG, his training ground, marking the starting point of his professional journey. The next step will be his medical review and the subsequent confirmation of his inclusion at Levante.

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