TBR Football understands that FC Barcelona are leading the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham.
Tah is expected to leave Leverkusen in the summer on a free transfer and many of Europe’s biggest clubs are hot on his trail.
The 28-year-old is seen as one of the top performers in the German top flight having helped lead Xabi Alonso’s team to the Bundesliga title last season.
Tah has also become a key player for the German national team under Julian Nagelsmann having started every game, except the Round of 16, at Euro 2024.
Several Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender, however, they are all set to face strong competition from the Catalan giants.
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Tottenham and Manchester United keen on Jonathan Tah
Now the January window has closed, things are expected to advance in the coming weeks with Jonathan Tah, sources have told TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey.
TBR Football previously revealed that United, Chelsea and Tottenham all had an interest in Tah and the Premier League trio are all being kept informed about his situation.
Sources have also confirmed to TBR Football that Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham have also made enquiries about Tah – who is seen as one of the Bundesliga’s top performers.
However, the current favourites to land Tah this summer are Barcelona with German manager Hansi Flick pushing to bring him to Catalunya.
The former Bayern Munich boss is keen for the Leverkusen defender to join him having failed to land him last summer despite lengthy talks.
Tah is set to bring a curtain down on an illustrious career with the German club having joined from Hamburg almost 10 years ago.
Jonathan Tah’s impressive Bundesliga stats this season
The German international has started every game bar one for Leverkusen this season with the German champions currently undefeated since matchday two.
When he is on the field Leverkusen have averaged a goal conceded every 72 minutes and have kept three clean sheets in total.
Stat Total
Appearances 20
Goals conceded 25
Clean sheets 3
Tackles 7
Interceptions 17
Ground duels won 48
Aerial duels won 43
Dribbled past 2
Clearances 86
Shots blocked 10
Jonathan Tah’s Bundesliga stats this season
Tah also has two goals and one assist to his name in 20 Bundesliga appearances this campaign highlighting his threat in front of goal from centre-back.