Bayern Munich's drawn-out and ultimately failed transfer saga with Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah left an impression this summer. The 28-year-old, who starred at EURO 2024 for Germany, is now firm that this will be his final season playing for Die Werkself.
"I've been in Leverkusen for nine years. I experienced all the ups and downs here and the highlight was the fantastic last season in which we won almost everything. It couldn't have been better. And that's why I thought: If I extend my contract in Leverkusen now, at 28, that means that I will play here until my early to mid-thirties..."
"A football career is short, and that's why it has always been my idea to get everything possible out of it. I simply want to exploit the potential that lies in my career. And in the summer I had the feeling that now is the moment to look at something new - right now, after this extremely successful season."
"I did what a player can do: communicate my wishes clearly and openly. But at that point the player is out of it - and then the clubs have to come to an agreement. And sometimes things get a bit wild, there are rumors, speculation - and in the end the player suffers. We players are doing great, don't get me wrong, but in a situation like that you are dependent as a player and no longer have any control."
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