Bayern snatches Jonathan Tah from Barça: signing closed until 2029

One of the players who was positioned as a possible incorporation for the summer transfer window 2025/26 of FC Barcelona, Jonathan Tah, will finally not arrive at the culé team. The defender, who was presented as a market opportunity as there was the option of joining as a free agent after not renewing with Bayer Leverkusen, has made official this Thursday his signing for Bayern Munich.

The player from Hamburg, who will wear the number '4' in his new stage with the Bavarian team, signed a contract until June 30, 2029. In turn, according to 'Sky Alemania', the defender will receive 12 M€ net per season, plus bonuses for objectives.

• What did Jonathan Tah say about his signing for Bayern Munich?: "I am very happy to be at FC Bayern. I want to take responsibility and work hard every day to add successes as a team and win many titles together."

The characteristics of Jonathan Tah that the Barcelona club liked

This operation completely dispels any option of seeing the imposing defender wear the shirt of FC Barcelona, a club that, according to reports, considered him an interesting piece to reinforce the defense. Especially Hansi Flick, coach of the Catalan team, gave the impression of wanting to have him after knowing well his virtues as a player.

VIRTUES OF JONATHAN TAH:

1. Leader on the field
2. Good aerial game (measures 1.95 m)
3. Strong in one-on-one duels
4. Fast and agile in coverage
5. Tactically intelligent

The reasons why Barça could not close the signing of Jonathan Tah

Finally, for FC Barcelona, the operation has ended up falling through due to the complexities that surrounded it. Although from the beginning it was said that Jonathan Tah was willing to wait for the azulgrana team —for which he apparently felt a special predilection and with which he had a verbal agreement—, the transaction could not be completed. The team from the Ciudad Condal had to free up a quota in the defense, a line where there is currently a notable 'overbooking' of talent, with up to five players:

1. Pau Cubarsí
2. Iñigo Martínez
3. Ronald Araujo
4. Andreas Christensen
5. Eric García

Also, Barça needed to improve its margin in the 'fair play' financial to avoid complications when registering players.

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Barcelona focuses on reinforcing other areas before the defense

In this way, one of the great rumors of the market in azulgrana key is closed. For now, Barcelona seems more focused on reinforcing the goal and the offensive front, and it is unlikely that it will venture to explore new options for the center of defense. Instead, the option of incorporating a right back remains latent, given the absence of an experienced player who can complement Jules Koundé in that demarcation.

Now, do you think the Catalan team will regret not having signed Jonathan Tah? Only time will tell.