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29-05-2025
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Man Utd transfer blow confirmed as Bayern Munich win race for defender
Manchester United have suffered a transfer blow after Bayern Munich announced that defender Jonathan Tah is joining them on a free transfer. The Red Devils were locked in a race with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona Munich for Tah's signature in the summer transfer window. But Tah is now officially heading to Bayern Munich with the Germany international signing a four-year deal after his exit from Bayer Leverkusen. 'I'm very happy to be at Bayern,' Tah said. 'I want to take on responsibility here and work hard every day so that we're successful as a team and win lots of trophies together.' The 29-year-old helped Bayer Leverkusen clinch the Bundesliga title and DFB-Pokal trophy in 2024 under the management of Xabi Alonso. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. Tah was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in 2024 and 2025 and has also made the Europa League Team of the Season three times. The centre-back has been at Bayer Leverkusen for the last 10 years -playing a total of 402 games – but he was keen for a new challenge. Tah, who has earned 35 caps for Germany to date, will now be playing with the likes of Harry Kane under the management of Vincent Kompany. Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, are set for a new era after their manager Alonso joined Real Madrid on Sunday. Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has signed a two-year contract to succeed Alonso at the German club. Ten Hag, who will start his new role on July 1, has said Leverkusen are 'one of the best clubs in Germany and also among the top clubs in Europe'. He added: 'I've come to Leverkusen to continue with the ambition shown in recent years. 'It's an attractive challenge to set up something together in this period of change and develop an ambitious team.' The Dutch manager has been out of work since United sacked him in October 2024. More Trending During his time at Old Trafford, Ten Hag helped United win the 2023 Carabao Cup and 2024 FA Cup. Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said: 'With Erik ten Hag, we have brought in an experienced coach with impressive success on the pitch. 'With three league titles and two domestic cup wins, he and Ajax dominated Dutch football from 2018 to 2022. 'And Erik demonstrated his quality as a coach with the ensuing success at Manchester United under difficult circumstances at times.' MORE: Chelsea make approach to sign £58m Arsenal transfer target MORE: Ruben Amorim was guilty of the same mistake Alejandro Garnacho made and paid the price MORE: Joe Cole would be 'stunned' if Chelsea don't beat Man Utd to £30m signing
Metro
01-05-2025
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Man Utd enter race for 'quality' £25.5m defender in summer transfer window
Man Utd are 'actively considering a move' for Jonathan Tah (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have positioned themselves as contenders to sign 'quality' Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, according to reports. Tah, who is valued at €30m (£25.5) by Transfermarkt, will become a free agent in the summer transfer window once his current contract expires. The Red Devils are in race to land the 29-year-old centre-back's signature, though, with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona all tracking him. The Germany international helped Bayer Leverkusen clinch the Bundesliga title and DFB-Pokal trophy last season under head coach Xabi Alonso. Tah was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season last term and has also made the Europa League Team of the Season on three occasions. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. Alonso spoke incredibly highly of Tah last week, declaring him 'perhaps the most consistent player' at the club in their remarkable 2023-24 campaign. 'There is clarity – we can talk about his future,' Alonso said. 'Since the start of the season, he was very clear in discussions. Jonathan Tah has been 'very clear' he wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen (Picture: Getty) 'His attitude, his quality, his professionalism – he was perhaps the most consistent player in our squad this season. He played excellently. And he deserves to decide about his future.' United are 'actively considering a move' for Tah at the end of the season, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday. Tah has been at Bayer Leverkusen for the last 10 years – playing 399 games for the Bundesliga side to date – but is seeking a new challenge. Jonathan Tah has earned 35 international caps for Germany (Picture: Getty) He's earned 35 caps for Germany so far and was named in their squad for Euro 2024. Bayern Munich tried to sign Tah last summer but were unable to agree a deal with Bayer Leverkusen. They would be an attractive option for Tah this summer if the player wishes to continue his playing career in the German top-flight. Real Madrid, meanwhile, could be in a perfect position to land Tah given that Alonso is expected to become the club's new manager. More Trending Barcelona's mission to land Tah is more complicated with the club believed to be dealing with financial constraints impacting player registration. Tah may decide to test himself in the Premier League instead – with a move to United very much a possibility at the end of the current campaign. Meanwhile, United are closing in on a deal to sign French starlet Enzo Kana-Biyik on a free transfer. The 18-year-old is out of contract at Le Havre this summer with United moving quickly to snap up the talented forward. Arrow MORE: FA bans transgender women from playing women's football Arrow MORE: Emile Heskey backs four teams to rival Liverpool for the Premier League title next season
