He’s a champion now. But Jonathan Tah wants more.
The 29-year-old centre-back—once overlooked, now indispensable—helped Leverkusen lift the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and German Super Cup under Xabi Alonso’s revolution. A titan at the back, he’s earned the trust of Julian Nagelsmann and now anchors Germany’s defence.
But change looms. His contract expires this summer. He’s not renewing.
Cue the scramble. Real Madrid. Barcelona. Bayern Munich. All circling. All wanting a piece of Leverkusen’s iron wall.
But quietly—strategically—Manchester United have joined the chase as per Sky Sports.
They are ‘actively considering’ a free transfer. With Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans leaving, and Maguire entering the final stretch of his deal, United need more than youth—they need experience, composure, presence.
Enter Tah.
Standing at 6ft 5in, he’s a mountain in defence. Calm on the ball. Dominant in duels. Built for pressure.
He doesn’t sprint; he doesn’t need to. He reads. Anticipates. Commands.
Still—there’s risk. He lacks pace on the turn. In a Premier League growing faster each season, that matters. It may explain United’s hesitation. Amorim knows the gamble. But Tah isn’t just a player. He’s a message.
A free agent in his prime. Proven in Europe. A winner, hungry for the next climb.
Barça may blink—they always do, bound by broken finances. Madrid may wait on Alonso’s move. Bayern? Perhaps sentimental.
United? They can act. And if they do, they’ll sign more than a defender.
They’ll sign belief.