Hansi Flick requested him from his first day of work at Barça and, now, months later, he is going to secure his signing. Mundo Deportivo has discovered that Jonathan Tah will become the first Barça signing for the 2025-26 season, arriving on a free transfer after his contract with Leverkusen ended. He has received many offers in recent weeks, including one from Bayern, but he has always been clear that his future lies at Camp Nou.
Jonathan Tah's desire is clear and leaves no room for doubt: he only wants to play at Barça. The aforementioned information indicates that, soon, a meeting will take place in the capital of Catalonia to finalize this signing. He is a center-back that Hansi Flick had under his command in the German national team and who, from the very beginning, he was clear he wanted back under his command.
Deco tried to sign Jonathan Tah last summer, although it was impossible. Leverkusen completely refused his transfer, dismissing this possibility. A year later, the German will arrive at Barça on a free transfer, having finished his contract with the German team. At the moment, the duration of his contract is not defined... although rumors suggest a five-year deal for the 29-year-old defender.
Jonathan Tah: His Arrival Will Bring Changes at Barça
At the moment, the center-back position seems well-covered at Barça. Hansi Flick has players like Cubarsí, Araújo, Christensen, Eric García, or Íñigo Martínez. In total, five high-level defenders. Despite this, Jonathan Tah seems set to join this roster of center-backs next season, which will mean the departure of at least one of them in the summer.
With Jonathan Tah arriving, all eyes are on the possible departure of Christensen, who hasn't had minutes with Hansi Flick. The Danish defender has had many physical problems this season and has only been able to play one match, the first of the season against Valencia.
His contract ends in 2026, and all eyes are on him to leave. Until recently, it seemed that the candidate would be Eric García, but everything has changed for him in recent weeks. However, this is pure speculation, and so far, no decision has been made. What is clear is that Jonathan Tah will be the first signing for the next season, with Deco and Hansi Flick on the same page.