Chelsea 'leading the race' to sign Jonathan Tah on free transfer next summer
Chelsea are off to a brilliant start first division season with Enzo Maresca, since they are third in the standings after 11 games. Offensively, there has been little to worry about the blues but they can do a much better job defensively given the concession of more than one goal per game in the English top flight.
Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana are brilliant central defenders but lack the experience to become Chelsea title contenders. That said, the Blues are interested in adding some experience to their defensive line and have identified Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah as a potential acquisition. According to Caught OffsideThe Londoners are now 'leading the race' to sign him next summer.
The tastes of manchester united, real Madrid and Tottenham All Hotspur have been interested in signing Tah as a free agent, but Chelsea are understood to have stepped in to complete the deal. transferadds the report. Tah can agree a pre-contract in January, so the Blues could try to close the issue sooner rather than later.
Tah will improve Chelsea exponentially
The signing of Jonathan Tah would exponentially improve Chelsea's defense. He has been one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga in recent years and with the experience of playing high-octane football for a team like Bayer Leverkusen under his belt, there will also be little doubt about his adaptability in the Premier League.
Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana are not very strong in the air, while Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo have failed to gain minutes in the Premier League, suggesting that Maresca has less confidence in the duo. Admittedly, Tah is also a better defender than any of Chelsea's current options and would therefore probably break into the starting XI.
Chelsea's classification to the champions league It could be the only thing stopping Tah from agreeing a pre-contract with them, although they have what it takes to finish in the top four this season. His transfer will gain much more traction heading into the new year, when he can legally commit to his next move.
