Barcelona set to face Real Madrid competition for Bundesliga defensive ace

According to a recent report from Ramon Alvarez, Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on the situation surrounding Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, a key target for Barcelona. 

The German defender’s contract is set to expire in 2025, and as of now, there are no talks of a renewal. 

This has caught the attention of several clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, who are actively seeking players nearing the end of their contracts. With Tah’s future at Leverkusen uncertain, he has emerged as a prime target for the Catalan giants.

Tah will leave Bayer

Barcelona have long been linked with Tah, but they are not the only club interested. Bayern Munich have also expressed their intent to bring him in. 

To make things more complicated, Tah himself has not ruled out any possible moves, leaving the door open for a potential transfer to any of the interested teams.

“We’ll see. Right now, I’m focused on the season ahead with Leverkusen,” he said a month ago. 

Jonathan Tah will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

From Barcelona’s perspective, signing Tah could be a crucial move, especially given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Ronald Araujo. 

Although Araujo’s contract runs until 2026, Barcelona are eager to sort out his situation by the end of the current season. 

Where is Barcelona with Araujo?

At this point, the club and Araujo seem far from reaching a new agreement, largely due to disagreements over financial terms. This has raised concerns about whether the Uruguayan defender will stay in the long run.

Should Barcelona fail to secure Araujo’s future, they might be forced to consider placing him on the transfer market. In that case, Tah could be a perfect replacement. 

However, Real Madrid’s increasing interest in the German defender could complicate matters for Barcelona. With both Spanish giants now vying for his signature, a bidding war could drive up the price or sway Tah’s decision.

In the end, while Barcelona might view Tah as an ideal option, the involvement of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich means that securing his services could be far from straightforward.