Barcelona learns what they need to do to sign 28-year-old desire following Deco encounter.
FC Barcelona is actively pursuing a transfer for Jonathan Tah, the 28-year-old defender from Bayer Leverkusen, as the transfer window approaches its closing. Tah is in the final year of his contract with the Bundesliga side and has shown no intention of renewing his deal, fueling speculation about his departure.
Tah's agent, Pini Zahavi, has confirmed that the center-back is eager to leave Bayer Leverkusen, and he is hopeful that a resolution can be reached in the coming days. Barcelona's interest in Tah has intensified due to defensive injuries impacting their squad. With Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia both sidelined, and Ronald Araujo expected to miss much of the first half of the season, Barcelona is keen to bolster their defensive options.
Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, has taken a hands-on approach by communicating directly with Bayer Leverkusen to express the club’s strong interest in Tah. Deco has reportedly offered €20 million for the defender, aiming to secure the transfer before the window closes.
However, Bayer Leverkusen has made their position clear. According to Florian Plettenberg, Leverkusen is currently unwilling to let Tah go. They have communicated to both Barcelona and Bayern Munich that they prefer to retain the player rather than consider a replacement, despite the risk of losing him for free when his contract ends next year.
Leverkusen's stance is firm: they will only entertain offers starting at €30 million for Tah. This requirement means that Barcelona’s current bid of €20 million is insufficient to prompt serious negotiations. Given the limited time remaining in the transfer window and Barcelona's challenging Financial Fair Play situation, significantly increasing their offer may prove difficult.
With the clock ticking down and the club's financial constraints complicating the situation, securing a deal for Jonathan Tah appears to be a challenging task. The negotiations will need to overcome significant hurdles if Barcelona hopes to add the German defender to their squad before the transfer deadline.
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