Bundesliga defender not a viable option for Barcelona despite recent links – report

Bundesliga defender not a viable option for Barcelona despite recent links – report Last week, it was reported that Jonathan Tah has emerged as a potential candidate for Barcelona as they look to shore up their ranks in the defensive unit in January. The club have struggled with injuries in the defensive department, with the likes of Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, and Xavi Espart all picking up injuries at some form or the other. This has led Barcelona to reportedly consider a move for Bayern Munich star Tah, who is a key defender for both his club and country. Tah not an option for Barcelona Jonathan Tah is a key player for German national team. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) However, a recent report from Diario SPORT has now clarified that Tah is not a serious option for Barcelona. This is largely because Bayern Munich are not willing to consider the sale of the German international, while the player himself is not too keen on leaving the club either. Therefore, a Barcelona move for Tah has been practically ruled out, even though the club are interested in acquiring the services of the former Bayer Leverkusen star. It must be noted that Barça were one of the contenders to sign Tah when he had decided to run out his contract at Leverkusen in 2025. Ultimately, Bayern Munich won the race to his signature. No change of air required Tah believes Bayern is the place to be. (Photo by Marius Nordnes / Nordnes Foto/Getty Images) The report points out that Barcelona do have an excellent relationship with Tah’s agent, Pini Zahavi. The Israeli agent is the representative of Hansi Flick and shares a good bond with Joan Laporta, having previously helped the club sign Robert Lewandowski as well. However, Tah is simply not willing to leave Bayern Munich, having already established himself as a key player at the back, with 67 appearances in all competitions since joining the club. Now a regular in the German team as well, Tah is currently at the peak of his powers and believes Bayern is the place to be. Barcelona, for their part, are aware of Tah’s lack of desire to switch clubs and therefore, are likely to shift their focus onto other potential targets in the market.