Jonathan Tah has been linked with a summer move away from Bayer Leverkusen, with Chelsea and Manchester United keen.
According to a report from 90min, Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on Jonathan Tah. But they have been handed a major blow in their pursuit of the Bayer Leverkusen defender. The Bundesliga outfit are ready to offer the 28-year-old a new contract
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said, “We want to extend his contract. We are a club that will not give players away for free. That means that we have to extend his contract, otherwise we will sell him.”
“We have spoken to Jonathan, we value him very much. He knows that the club and all of us want to keep him in Leverkusen. He knows that. But we also respect his wish. We will see whether he stays with us in the end or goes somewhere else. We hope he stays.”“If I try to put myself in Jonathan’s position, it might be more interesting for him if he wants to move or would end up moving, perhaps not to move within Germany. Maybe it is more interesting to move abroad.”
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move away from Germany for years now. Jonathan Tah has the physical and technical attributes to do well in English football, and he could have been a key player for Chelsea and Manchester United. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League giants decide to move on to other targets now.
Tah would have improved Chelsea and Manchester United
It is no secret that Chelsea need to bring in a quality defender at the end of the season. Thiago Silva will be out of contract in the summer, and they will have to replace some adequately. The Brazilian has been a phenomenal servant for the club since joining them on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Jonathan Tah would have been a quality acquisition for Chelsea in the coming seasons. Apart from his qualities as a defender, his leadership skills would have been invaluable for the Chelsea dressing room as well. He has been a key member of the Bayer Leverkusen squad that has won the Bundesliga title this season. The defender might feel that he has proven himself in Germany, and this is the right time for him to take the next step in his career.
A move to the Premier League could be an exciting opportunity for him. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them can be hard to turn down.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are in need of defensive reinforcement as well. Jonny Evans will be out of contract in the summer, and players like Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire have been linked with potential moves away from the club.
Manchester United will need to bring in a central defender who can help them tighten up defensively and form a quality partnership with Lisandro Martinez. The German international defender certainly fits the profile, and it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils can get the deal done.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United have the resources to complete the transfer, and it remains to be seen where Jonathan Tah ends up. He could easily decide to continue at the Bundesliga club and sign a new deal with them as well. It remains to be seen what the player decides.
