The Tah Transfer Saga: FC Bayern’s Pursuit of Leverkusen’s Defensive Leader

FC Bayern wants to sign Leverkusen’s defensive leader Jonathan Tah. Bayer 04, on the other hand, would only strengthen their direct competitor if they paid a hefty transfer fee. A deal with hooks and eyes.

Wants to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen for Munich: Jonathan Tah. IMAGO/Gribaudi/ImagePhoto

How much is Bayern Munich offering for the German European Championship participant? At what price would Leverkusen let their defensive leader go? Has Bayer 04 really made the 28-year-old a concrete offer to extend his contract, which expires in 2025? And are all the key people at FC Bayern behind the planned deal? Kicker provides the answers to the most important questions about the Tah case.

Is Bayer 04 really demanding 40 million euros for Tah?

No one denied reports that the double winner would only let his defensive leader go for a sum of this magnitude. But the sum was never expressed as a demand to FC Bayern or Tah’s advisors. The 40 million mark only existed between the clubs in the media.

What transfer fee corridor is realistic for an agreement?

For the 18 million euros plus bonuses of two million euros that the Munich team has offered so far as its first and only offer, Bayer will not consider releasing Tah. If Bayern were to offer 30 million euros, the deal would already be done. But the fixed transfer fee will not reach that level. A transfer fee of between 25 and 30 million euros is realistic.

Are FC Bayern unanimously convinced of a Tah transfer?

For managing director Max Eberl, this is a positive development. However, there is reportedly opposition to the signing of Tah at the top of the club, which may at least limit Eberl’s room for maneuver. It remains to be seen to what extent Eberl will benefit from a change made two years ago: the managing director only has to obtain the approval of the supervisory board for a transfer with a total volume of 50 million euros or more.

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Has Bayer 04 made Tah a concrete offer to extend his contract?

No, as both sides confirm. After the player’s side informed the club that Tah was looking to move in the summer, Bayer 04 informed Tah’s agents that they would like to extend the 28-year-old’s contract. But Tah’s side did not want to negotiate a new contract and does not want to. There was and is therefore no offer for a new Tah contract in Leverkusen.

If the Bayern deal falls through, is a contract extension for Tah in Leverkusen realistic?

Even in Leverkusen, they are not expecting this scenario today. Tah’s position is clear: the international player is ruling out a contract extension in Leverkusen if Bayer denies him, as a deserving Werkself professional who has played under the Bayer cross for nine years, the perhaps unique opportunity to move to an absolute top club by paying him an unrealistically high transfer fee. If this attitude is not just part of the poker game, the scenario of a contract extension would be ruled out. In any case, Tah has made his wish to move to the responsible parties clear.

Can an agreement between the clubs be expected?

Some industry insiders do not believe this due to the lack of a green light from the top management at Bayern. If the deal does go through, as not only the Tah side expects, then at least it will not happen quickly. There are several reasons for this.

And which?

On the one hand, Bayer 04 would not put itself under pressure by selling Tah on the transfer market and would therefore first sign a central defender. As was planned with Stuttgart’s Waldemar Anton, who however gave the contract to BVB. On the other hand, it is said that FC Bayern are giving priority to the transfers of Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) and Joao Palhinha (Fulham). And after two such transfers and the already completed 23 million deal with Stuttgart’s Hiroki Ito, Bayern would probably have to sell players in the next step in order to generate income. So the Tah deal is likely to remain in limbo for the time being.

2024-06-27 10:51:01
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