Cliff Notes – Jonathan Tah Bayern Munich sign Bayer Leverkusen defender
- Bayern Munich has signed Germany centre-back Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen, bolstering their defence ahead of the Club World Cup.
- The transfer follows a year-long pursuit, with Tah previously declining to extend his contract with Leverkusen beyond the 2024-25 season.
- Tah, who spent a decade at Leverkusen, was instrumental in their unbeaten Bundesliga and German Cup victory in the 2023-24 season.
Jonathan Tah: Bayern Munich sign Bayer Leverkusen defender
Bayern Munich strengthened their defense ahead of the Club World Cup by announcing the signing of Germany center back Jonathan Tah from Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.
Bayern had been pursuing Tah for more than a year after failing to sign him last summer, when he refused to extend his Leverkusen contract beyond the 2024-25 season.
He was Leverkusen’s longest-serving outfield player after spending a decade at the club and was a key part of the team that won the Bundesliga and German Cup unbeaten in 2023-24.
How Leverkusen replaces Tah is a key question in the rebuild the club must pursue with new coach Erik ten Hag after Xabi Alonso left for Real Madrid.