Barcelona are expected to complete a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah, multiple reports have revealed.
Tah is entering the final six months of his contract and made it clear over the summer that he would not be signing an extension, with Leverkusen ultimately refusing to sell and instead agreeing to leave on a free. transfer in 2025.
Several clubs have looked to the Bundesliga title winner, but Barcelona, who are still prioritizing free transfers while addressing their financial situation, have made progress in the race for Tah’s signature.
SPORT they were the first to report on Barcelona’s optimism. Tah has been informally offered a three-year contract, with an option for a quarter, which will be open to negotiations with interested parties in January. Although he has yet to commit to a move to Camp Nou, there is high confidence that a deal could be struck in the coming weeks.
Taking things a step further, Sports World state Tah has already decided to join Barcelona. This second report talks of a five-year deal for the 28-year-old, who is admired by both manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco.
With Tah’s signature almost wrapped, AS add Barcelona is now opening the door to a possible exit for Ronald Araujo. It has recently been reported that the central has been issued with an ultimatumwarning him that they will sell him in the summer if he does not extend the contract before June.
While Barcelona They still want to keep Araujo, see the imminent arrival of Tah as a safety net in defense and will no longer fear for the future of the Uruguayan international.