Barcelona are expected to finalize a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Taha, multiple reports have revealed.
Tah is entering the final six months of his contract and made it clear during the summer that he would not sign an extension, with Leverkusen ultimately rejecting a sale and instead accepting his departure on a free transfer in 2025
A number of clubs have looked Bundesliga winner but Barcelona, still prioritizing free transfers while sorting out their financial situation, have moved up in the race for Tah’s signature.
SPORT were the first to report on Barcelona’s optimism. Tahu was informally offered a three-year contract, with an option for a fourth, which he will be able to negotiate with interested parties in January. Although he has yet to commit to a move to the Camp Nou, there is a strong belief that a deal could be struck in the coming weeks.
Let’s go one step further, Mundo Deportivo state Tah has already decided to join Barcelona. This second report talks of a five-year deal for the 28-year-old, who is admired by both manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco.
With Tah’s signature almost wrapped, AS add Barcelona is now opening the door to the potential departure of Ronaldo Araujo. It was recently reported that he is a central defender posed with an ultimatumwarning him that he will be sold in the summer if he does not extend his contract before June.
While Barcelona they still want to keep Araujo, they see Tah’s imminent arrival as a safety net in defense and they will no longer panic about the future of the Uruguayan international.
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