Chelsea and Liverpool are losing the race to sign 28-year-old Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, who will likely join Bayern Munich.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey, Chelsea and Liverpool have been keen on signing Jonathan Tah in the summer transfer window. However, the Bayer Leverkusen defender will not move to the Premier League. Instead, the 28-year-old will move across the Bundesliga by joining Bayern Munich.
Jonathan Tah at Bayer Leverkusen: The story so far
Jonathan Tah has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga since joining Bayer Leverkusen from Hamburger SV in July 2015. A native of Hamburg, he spent his formative years in his hometown before graduating from the Hamburger SV youth division.
The 28-year-old has turned out over 350 times thus far for Bayer Leverkusen, chipping in with 14 goals and 12 assists. Tah has reached the pinnacle of his spell with Die Werkself this year, helping the club win the Bundesliga title in the 2023/24 season. Xabi Alonso’s men also won the DFB Pokal while losing only one game throughout the campaign.
A new adventure beckons?
However, Tah will likely leave Bayer Leverkusen after nearly a decade at BayArena. He has no shortage of suitors, with Chelsea and Liverpool eager to bring him to the Premier League. The Reds are keen on signing a centre-back in the summer transfer window after losing Joel Matip as a free agent.
As for Chelsea, the Blues are losing Thiago Silva as a free agent, with the veteran defender returning to his homeland by joining Fluminense. So, Jonathan Tah was a viable target for the West London club. However, Chelsea and Liverpool are losing the race to sign the 28-year-old Bundesliga winner to Bayern Munich.
Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae blew hot and cold in the 2023/24 season, while Matthijs de Ligt faces an uncertain future at the Allianz Arena. So, Tah is an option worth considering, with the Bavarian giants winning the race to secure his services in the summer transfer window.
It will be interesting to see who Chelsea and Liverpool turn to after losing the race to secure Jonathan Tah’s services. The 28-year-old German international is heading to Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window.
