Barcelona ‘very close’ to capturing the signing of €30 million-rated Bundesliga champion

According to a recent report from SPORT, it has come to light that Barcelona are ‘very close’ to finalising a deal for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah. 

The 28-year-old defender’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and he will be available on a free transfer. 

Interestingly, Barcelona seem to have made up their mind about bringing him in, with Deco, the club’s sporting director, recently travelling to Germany to meet with Tah’s close associates. 

This move comes after it was revealed that the player himself is eager to join the Blaugrana and has been pushing for this opportunity.

Barcelona are leading the race

While Bayern Munich has made a tempting financial offer to Tah, the player has shown a clear preference for Barcelona. 

In fact, he is willing to forgo some of the lucrative financial terms proposed by Bayern in order to make his dream of playing at Camp Nou a reality. 

Tah has expressed to Deco that he is ready to make sacrifices, as long as Barcelona steps up and commits to bringing him in during the early months of 2025.

Barcelona are impressed by his determination to join the club and although he was not initially a priority for the club’s sporting management, Tah has worked hard to get into the picture. 

Barcelona are impressed

His recent actions, including expressing his desire to play for Barcelona, have moved him much closer to a potential signing. 

With a strong connection to Hansi Flick, it appears that Tah’s next move is likely to be at Barcelona rather than any other club.

Meanwhile, despite Barcelona’s strong interest, Bayer Leverkusen are not ready to give up on retaining Tah. The Bundesliga club is still making significant efforts to convince the defender to extend his contract. 

However, it seems that Tah is already looking towards a future away from Leverkusen, with Barcelona emerging as his preferred destination for the next chapter of his career.

*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.