The Spanish club Barcelona continues its moves in the transfer market with the aim of strengthening its squad next season, as German defender Jonathan Tah, a player for Bayer Leverkusen, is steps away from joining the ranks of the Catalan team.

According to what was reported by the newspaper “Sport”, the negotiations between Barcelona and Tah have reached advanced stages, and it is expected that the deal will be settled during the month of January, and the defender’s contract with his current club expires on next June 30, which makes his transfer an option. Attractive in light of the interest of many other European clubs.

Tah is one of the defenders who enjoys great confidence from coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco, who see him as a strong addition to the defense. For the team, the player is distinguished by multiple defensive capabilities that include skillful ball clearance, physical strength, and excellence in aerial balls, in addition to his leadership personality, which are qualities that Barcelona is looking for to support the back line.

The offer submitted by Barcelona extends for three years with The option to extend for an additional year, in addition to a signing bonus distributed over the duration of the contract, and although the financial offer is less than what was made by clubs such as Bayern Munich and some English Premier League clubs, Tah’s desire to wear the Catalan shirt may be the decisive factor in completing the deal.