At Bayer Leverkusen, Jonathan Tah, a German international, could become a footballer for Real Madrid next season. People close to the footballer are talking about an offer to the white team for next season. He would arrive for free, as his contract ends this season.
International interest in Tah
Jonathan Tah has no shortage of suitors for next season. He is a highly promising footballer, he is 1.95m tall and stands out for his strength in the air and his tight marking of attacking players. His height and build, far from making him slow, make him agile and fast thanks to his long stride. He is a leader at the back for Leverkusen and is considered one of the best central defenders in the German league.
Big teams in the Premier League, especially Liverpool, who are pulling out all the stops to convince the footballer, want to sign him, but the footballer does not seem to be in a hurry to sign his new contract. In Spain, he has been linked with Barcelona for months, but the economic situation the team is going through does not quite convince him. However, the German footballer is tempted by the idea of going to Real Madrid and he is said to have asked his representatives to offer himself to Real Madrid.
Xabi Alonso, key to his arrival
Real Madrid are looking for a new central defender for next season and, in principle, Jonathan Tah was not on the list. However, in recent weeks, given the conditions of the footballer, who would arrive for free, and his desire to wear the white shirt, he has aroused interest in the club.
Although there are doubts about his performance, there is one factor that could tip the balance in favor of signing Tah. That would be the arrival of Xabi Alonso, his current coach at Bayer Leverkusen and one of the most talked-about candidates to coach Real Madrid next season. If the Basque coach ends up coaching Real Madrid, he is likely to want to sign the player to strengthen the defense.
In fact, some German media outlets point out that Jonathan Tah has not yet chosen his destination, waiting to see what happens with Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso. The German would be delighted to wear the white shirt, and even more so if he arrives at the hands of his current coach in the Bundesliga, as he might have an idea of what he will find upon his arrival and the opportunities he would have to play for the white team.
Doubts about Real Madrid’s central defenders
Real Madrid have serious doubts about their current central defenders for next season. Injuries have struck fear into a board of directors aware that they have left this area of the field weakened over the last two years. The double injury of Militao, who is still recovering, and the injury of Alaba, now recovered but far from his best, leaves Real Madrid with only two reliable central defenders, Rudiger (who has had physical problems in recent months), and the young Raúl Asencio. This is the scenario the team would face next season, with its central defenders, in principle, at full strength, but with doubts about their form and fears of further relapses.
For this reason, Real Madrid considers it a priority to sign a fifth central defender who can cover the back line in the event of injuries or other types of absences that may occur during the year. With more and more football matches being played, absences are part of the day-to-day life of the white team, so the arrival of Jonathan Tah, an established central defender who would come for free, has become a real option for next season.