Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:03 / Updated Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:03
German international Jonathan Tah (29) was decided for Bayern Munich, although he also had the Barcelona.
Bayern did not get Florian Wirtz, but he has transferred a top player from Bayer Leverkusen. Germany's new champion took advantage of the fact that defender Jonathan Tah didn't want to extend his agreement with “Pharmacists”, due on July 1, and took advantage to strengthen his defense.
The 29-year-old German international signed a 4-seasons valid contract until 2029, and according to the official announcement of the club, it comes for free. Which means that Leverkusen gave up that amount of 1 million euros that he intended to ask to let Tah play at the club World Cup for Bayern (June 14 – July 13), until the end of June.
Bayern has more unavailability in defense
Bayern has several injured defense players. This is Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, and Kim Min-Jae is also out of the circuit due to health problems.
Also, Eric Dier, who had played the holder in the last part of the season, signed a 3-year contract with AS Monaco, so that Tah's arrival helps the Bavarians to solve the acute defensive problems.
Jonathan has decided against Barcelona because of financial problems
The defender was presented on Thursday morning and said: “I am very happy to be in Bayern. I want to take responsibility here and work hard every day, so that we can be successful as a team and win many titles together.”
He also had the “Barcelona” variant for a long time, where he was wanted by coach Hansi Flick to strengthen the defensive. Only, finally, the financial problems of the Catalans and the fact that they have difficulties in registering the players have caused him to choose the safest way. Tah had been close to Bayern and last season, but the clubs did not understand themselves then.
