Tah 'inherits' the Bayern captaincy: Barça will miss a center back like him

Jonathan Tah is experiencing the best stage of his career. After playing 10 years at Bayern Leverkusen, he joined Bayern Munich. After playing the Club World Cup with the Bavarians, he has been presented as one of their captains.

The defender was one of the fundamental pillars for Leverkusen to win their first Bundesliga in their history in the 23/24 season, in addition to reaching the final of the Europa League, where they fell against Atalanta. These performances allowed him to see minutes with his national team in the last European Championship.

Barça let Jonathan Tah escape: a mistake by the sports management?

The good performance of the German defender aroused Barça's interest in him joining their ranks. In fact, Hansi Flick insisted to the sports management that Jonathan Tah arrive this summer to the culé team. However, due to the overbooking in the squad, they gave up on bringing him in, and for that same situation, Iñigo Martínez left.

FC Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen had conversations for the Teutonic defender to be part of the blaugrana club, since he had the letter of freedom to leave for free this summer, but Bayern interfered in the negotiation and offered him a higher salary. Tah ended up leaning towards the Munich team.

Jonathan Tah will be the fourth captain of Bayern

According to information from 'Sky Sports', the Bayern dressing room has chosen Jonathan Tah as one of its captains, despite it being his first season with the team. Since the defender arrived at Vincent Company's team, he has played 6 matches, 5 for the Club World Cup and another for the German Super Cup.

"I don't like the word leader. We all have to be leaders on the field and take responsibility. Each in their own way. But, of course, I am someone who tries to take a lot of responsibility. Inside and outside the field. I want to lead the way in the team," declared the defender before the start of the season.

In that sense, Tah has begun a stage in the most winning team in Germany, whose link will expire in 2029. Meanwhile, Barça will miss the leadership in the rear that the German would have played as a replacement for Iñigo. For now, it's time to bet everything on the character of Ronald Araujo and the talent of Pau Cubarsí.