La Liga heavyweights Barcelona have reportedly opened talks to sign 28-year-old German international Jonathan Tah from Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen this summer.
According to an update by reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Jonathan Tah is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are keen on signing a centre-back before the summer transfer window shuts down. So, they have set their sights on the 28-year-old Bayer Leverkusen defender over a late move.
Jonathan Tah and his career so far
Jonathan Tah has seen his stock skyrocket since joining Bayer Leverkusen from Hamburger SV in July 2015. The experienced defender is a veteran of the Bundesliga despite not turning 30 yet. He has gone from strength to strength at Bayer Leverkusen, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga.
The 28-year-old played his part as Bayer Leverkusen shocked the world and won the 2023/24 Bundesliga title. Tah has turned out over 355 times thus far for Die Werkself while chipping in with 14 goals and 12 assists. However, he faces an uncertain future at the German club after entering the final 12 months of his contract.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Tah’s situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Recent reports have linked the Germany international with Premier League bigwigs like Manchester United. In addition, he has been a target for Bayern Munich, with Barcelona joining the race to sign him.
Barcelona beckons?
Barcelona’s interest in Jonathan Tah is understandable. The Catalan giants are keen on signing a centre-back before the summer transfer window shuts down after losing Andreas Christensen to an achilles injury. In addition, Ronald Araujo is a long-term absentee due to a hamstring issue.
So, Barcelona must sign a centre-back this summer, with Tah emerging as a viable target. The Catalan giants have held preliminary talks regarding a move for the 28-year-old Bayer Leverkusen defender. Meanwhile, the experienced central defender does not want to sign a new contract with the Bundesliga champions.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich once came close to securing Jonathan Tah’s services, with the Bavarian giants still keen on landing him. So, it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can beat the Bundesliga heavyweights to the Bayer Leverkusen defender’s signature.
