Liverpool have been linked with a move for 28-year-old Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah in recent weeks.
As relayed by TEAMtalk, Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah has now revealed that he will leave the German club next summer. The development will certainly come as a major boost for Liverpool, who have been keen on the 28-year-old Bundesliga winner.
Tah said, “No, my decision is as clear as before. I will not renew my contract for professional reasons. “I still have a contract until 2025 and until then I will give everything for Leverkusen. A football career is short and that is why I have always had the idea of making the most of it. I simply want to exploit the potential that exists in my career. And in the summer I had the feeling that now is the time to look at something new, right now, after such a successful season.”
Liverpool need to bring in a quality central defender, especially with Virgil van Dijk in his thirties. They will need a quality alternative to the Dutch international defender, and Tah would be a solid acquisition. The German defneder is at the peak of his powers and he could make an instant impact at the Premier League club.
He could partner Ibrahima Konate at the heart of the defence, and his arrival will allow Arne Slot to rotate van Dijk more often. Meanwhile, the opportunity to move to the Premier League by joining Liveprool will be quite attractive for the German defender. It will be a major step up in his career, and he will look to prove himself at the highest level.
Liverpool have a proven track record when it comes to pushing for trophies every season, and the 28-year-old will certainly want to compete at the highest level with them. Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to play for them can be quite difficult to turn down.
Jonathan Tah would be a useful addition
The 28-year-old has proven his quality in the Bundesliga, and there is no doubt that he has the physicality and technical attributes to succeed in English football as well. He will look to establish himself as a key player for Liverpool. His contract situation means that he is likely to be available for a reasonable price as well.
The German international will be a free agent next summer, and he will not sign a contract extension with the club. It remains to be seen whether Bayer Leverkusen decide to sell him in January for a nominal price. They will not want to lose the player as a free agent.
Signing a quality defender like him in January would be a major boost for Liverpool, and it could improve their squad for the second half of the campaign. The 28-year-old defender will look to try out a new challenge at this stage of his career as well, and a move to the Premier League would be ideal for him.