Barcelona’s efforts to secure the services of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah ran into a roadblock, according to reports.
The 28-year-old Germany international appears set to leave Leverkusen when his contract expires at the end of the current season, and the Catalan giants have been monitoring his situation for some time.
However, Barcelona’s financial situation complicated their ability to make a move for Tah in the previous transfer window. The club were unable to raise the necessary transfer fee to complete a deal, forcing them to wait to pursue the player.
Despite being the favorite to land Tah, Barcelona now find themselves in a delicate balancing act. With the future of defenders Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen uncertain, the club must wait until their plans are clarified before deciding on Tah.
Leverkusen’s Bundesliga triumph in 2024 saw Tah play a central role, and the defender is now eyeing a new challenge.
Barcelona’s interest remains strong, but their financial constraints and the need to sort out Araujo and Christensen’s contractual situations have created an obstacle to their pursuit of Tah.
The report suggests that Barcelona will likely have to wait until the summer transfer window to make a final decision on whether to pursue Tah, as they look to strike the right balance between their team’s needs and their financial capabilities.
