Bayer Leverkusen defends Jonathan Tah he has a trio of top suitors in Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona, but the Catalan giants have moved into pole position in the race for his signature. Tah is out of contract next summer, and can sign with another team on January first.
That was revealed by Reliefafter the news broke Thursday night that Barcelona The Sports Director Deco had met with Tah and his agent Pini Zahavi. Real Madrid inquired about Tah, and Bayern moved for him in the summer, with Zahavi recently saying they have an excellent chance to sign him weeks ago, but the meeting with Deco went positively.
The possible opponents for Barça in the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey. @sport
– Pontevedra
– Barbastro
– UD Logroñés
– Deportiva Minera.It will be one leg, far from home. The draw will take place on Monday, December 9. pic.twitter.com/M25txNOuro
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 6, 2024
While there is no agreement on a new contract, there is a good understanding between all parties, and Barcelona's relationship with their agent is the key factor that puts them ahead of the others. Hansi Flick, who managed Tah for Germany, also plays a key role in any potential move. The likelihood is that no deal is done before January as Tah explores his options. Sport note that Bayern is the most realistic alternative, but no decision has been made.
Barcelona currently has Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi and Jules Kounde in the center back department, although he has been used mostly as a right back. Araujo and Christensen are out of contract in the summer of 2026, with the Blaugrana in talks over a new deal for the Uruguayan, while Martinez is likely to extend his contract next week.
