Barcelona closing in on their first summer signing of 2025 on a three-year contract

FC Barcelona will not have any major movements in the upcoming January transfer window due to the club’s continued Financial Fair Play woes.

However, plans for the summer of 2025 are already in full flow with the Catalans looking to offload some of the players who do not have major plans in Hansi Flick’s setup.

At the same time, strategic transfer targets have already been identified and work has begun behind the doors to lay the groundwork for the signing, with one deal, in particular, said to be very close.

Jonathan Tah to Barcelona close to being completed

Indeed, according to SPORT, Barcelona are inching close to securing the signing of Jonathan Tah on a free transfer in the summer of 2025.

Sources within the Blaugrana club have confirmed their interest and the advanced negotiations for the Bayer Leverkusen star, which could be finalised in the upcoming weeks.

Barcelona are in in a strong position to sign the defender, with optimism surrounding the deal, although the player is not expected to give a definitive answer until the first half of next month.

Tah is a centre-back whose profile is highly regarded by both Deco and Hansi Flick, who knows him well from his time in Germany.

They see him as an excellent addition to the defensive line because of his ability to distribute the ball effectively, his defensive strength, his aerial ability, and, most importantly, his immense personality.

Flick & co. explored the possibility of a move for Tah last summer itself owing to injuries to Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen but Bayer Leverkusen denied his sale.

Having maintained their interest in the German and continued discussions with his camp, an agreement is now believed to be close, with the 28-year-old set to arrive as a free agent in 2025.

Three-year deal offered

As per the report, the offer for Tah includes a three-year contract, with an option for a fourth year and a small signing bonus pro-rated over the years of the agreement.

Barcelona believe they have a strong chance of signing the player even though their offer might not be as lucrative as those from Bayern Munich and some Premier League clubs.

The opportunity to play in Spain with Barça appears more appealing to the player. The final decision is expected before January 15th, as the club needs clarity to move forward with the planning for next season.

If Tah arrives, one or both of Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen will likely be offloaded by Barcelona. The final decisions are expected in the coming days.