Hansi Flick’s arrival on the bench at Barcelona marked a new chapter in the historic rivalry between the Catalan club and Real Madrid, this time through a sensational transfer deal.
Since his arrival at Camp Nou, his goal has been clear: to strengthen Barcelona to compete directly with Real Madrid, its great rival in La Liga and Europe.
The German coach is currently achieving this by topping the La Liga table, leading by 3 points over second-placed Real Madrid.
According to a report published by the Catalan newspaper Sport, Barcelona tried to sign Tah in the last days of the summer transfer window, but the salary crisis thwarted efforts in this direction.
The report indicated that Sky Germany confirmed that Tah prefers to move to Barcelona in the summer, despite receiving offers from several English clubs.
Tah’s contract with Leverkusen expires next June, and he has not reached an agreement to extend his contract with the club, which opens the door to the possibility of his departure.
The report added that Real Madrid contacted the player to sign him, but he rejected their offer and preferred to wait for a move to Barcelona in the summer of 2025, delivering a significant blow to Florentino Perez.
Tah is admired by Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, and the young star possesses great technical and physical capabilities that make him a prime target to strengthen the defense.
At 28 years old, he excels in the center-back position, and his contract with Bayer Leverkusen ends in June 2025.
Tah joined Bayer Leverkusen in July 2015 from Hamburg, and since then he has played 363 matches in all competitions, scoring 15 goals.