Despite the good season, Barça is planning changes for next season. Joan Laporta has been planning the next squad for weeks and believes that changes are needed in the defensive line, especially in the centerback. The president is very keen on the arrival of Jonathan Tah, a 28-year-old German center-back, who would arrive for free. This addition would also mean two very high-profile departures.
Jonathan Tah to Barça: Joan Laporta Plans Two Departures
With the arrival of Jonathan Tah, some departures are necessary at Barça. Joan Laporta's plan is clear and the players to leave next season have been decided. For some it will be surprising, for others not. The reality is that the president doesn't count on them in his planning and has Hansi Flick's approval.
The first to leave will be Andreas Christensen, who will turn 29 in April. He arrived on a free transfer in 2022 and his contract will end in 2025. This will be the last chance to get a good price for the Dane, who hasn't yet made his debut under Flick. He is recovering from an injury that took longer than expected and the idea is to get a good sum for his sale.
Laporta's plan is clear: Jonathan Tah will arrive for free and Christensen would leave for around 20 million euros. Having arrived for free in 2022, everything achieved would be profit for Barça.
This is a very similar case to that of Eric García, the other player who has been ruled out. In his case, Hansi Flick believes that he has no place in his plans and has given Laporta the green light to sell him. He arrived on a free transfer in 2021 and his contract also ends in 2026.
While Andreas Christensen is expected to fetch around 20 million euros for his sale, Eric García's valuation is between 10 and 15 million.
Jonathan Tah Rejects Madrid and Bayern: He Will be a Barça player
The journalist from El Chiringuito, José Álvarez, revealed the imminent arrival of Jonathan Tah. The center-back's contract ends on 30 June and he would arrive completely free of charge, at the express request of the coach, Hansi Flick.
Jonathan Tah is a center-back who has attracted the interest of more teams than just Barça. One is Bayern and the other is Real Madrid, which have been left without the defender they wanted to reinforce their squads. José Álvarez's information is clear: Tah's deal is advanced but it cannot be made official until 2025. He is a footballer who will arrive free of contract, pocketing a transfer bonus.