Good news for FC Barcelona. Everything seems to indicate that the Blaugrana team is well on its way to making its first signing for the 2025-26 season, and it would be none other than the 28-year-old German defender, Jonathan Tah. It is worth noting that the German international will not renew his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, which concludes on June 30, 2025. In light of this, various sources suggest that his destination is to wear the Blaugrana jersey starting next summer.
Media outlets like 'Mundo Deportivo' support this assertion and provide additional details. It is mentioned that Jonathan Tah would sign a contract with Barça until June 30, 2030, an agreement reached during a fruitful meeting between the sporting director of Barcelona, Deco, the player, and his agent in Leverkusen on December 6.
Furthermore, journalist Matteo Moretto also provides information on Jonathan Tah's arrival at Barcelona. It is asserted that the Catalan club intends to finalize the deal with the German defender in January to avoid competition from teams like Bayern Munich, who are also interested in acquiring the services of the Hamburg native. Nevertheless, it is expected that Leverkusen's 'Number 4' will join Barça definitively for the next season and not during the current winter transfer window.
It is rumored that this signing, apparently desired by Deco and Hansi Flick, has been largely influenced not only by the presence of the German coach at Barcelona but also by the player's agent, Pini Zahavi. The renowned 82-year-old Israeli representative has an excellent relationship with the Catalan club and represents both the coach of the Catalan team and another asset of the club, such as Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona still needs to finalize the agreement with Jonathan Tah
The outcome of this operation remains to be seen, as although Barcelona seems to have it well underway, anything can happen until it is official. This is especially important given the interest of Bayern Munich in the player.
However, information shared by various sources, including transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who stated that the "negotiations are progressing well and could soon be finalized", suggests that this operation is on track and could be made public in the coming weeks. It is worth remembering that from January, Jonathan Tah will be free to openly negotiate with the Catalan team and formalize his transfer.