Bayern Munich Completely signing Jonathan Taha from Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern Munich was signed by defender Jonathan Taha to a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen.

The middle back joined the Agreement until June 2029, enhancing Bayern’s capabilities in the middle of defense after Eric Diera’s departure to Monaco.

Kim Min-Jae struggled with an Achilles injury at the end of this season, while Dayot is also having problems with fitness in several points in the 2024-25 campaign.

With the speculation of Bayern, it could look like to go from Kim, Tah gives Bayern an experienced and reliable presence in the central part. Tah has missed only five Bundesliga games in the last four seasons.

A member of Leverkusen’s side, which was undefeated throughout the 2023-24 Bundesliga season, on the way to double, in which they also saw that they were winning at DFB Pocal, Tah enjoys the chance to add more titles with the dominant force of German football.

“I’m very happy to be on FC Bayern,” Tah said on the club’s official website.

“I want to take responsibility here and work hard every day so that we can manage as a team together and win a lot of trophies together.”

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Executive director of Bayern Jan-Christian Dressen pointed to Tah’s reliability as a key factor behind the move.

“We are delighted to we can greet Jonathan Tah -au FC Bayern,” Dressen said. “As an experienced international and leader, it brings consistency and quality that will strengthen our defense.

“He is a real gain for us – and it has also been proven that he can win titles.”

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“He will be a good and important addition to us with his technical qualities, as well as his way and the way he leads.”

Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Manchester United were responsible for the interest in Tah, who instead will now travel with Bayern for the World Cup’s inaugural edition in 32 teams.

Tah would make his debut against Auckland City on June 15th.

“It’s no secret that we have long had Jonathan Taha on our radar,” said Sport Member Max Eberl.

“We appreciate his quality: he is a character who takes responsibility. Jonathan had many offers, but he chose FC Bayern, which he really wants us.”