"A transfer that was close but fell through? We were in very advanced negotiations to sign Jonathan Tah, but the agreement collapsed at the end and he joined Bayern."
"There were, of course, rumors last summer that Tah was in negotiations with multiple clubs before he ultimately decided to join FC Bayern on a free transfer. Well, not exactly free, the club had to pay a little over a million euros to secure his participation for the Club World Cup."
"Tah is a type of defender well suited to Hansi Flick's system, so missing out on him was likely a blow to the Catalans and their transfer plans. Bayern, meanwhile, got a player who immediately slotted into the starting XI, and has formed a robust partnership with Dayot Upamecano in the center of the defense."
FC Barcelona pursued Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen last summer and reached advanced stages of negotiation, but the deal ultimately collapsed and Tah moved to Bayern Munich. Bayern acquired Tah on a nominal free transfer while paying just over one million euros to secure his availability for the Club World Cup. Barcelona targeted Tah for his experience and low cost potential as a seasoned international defender. Tah fit Hansi Flick's tactical system at Bayern, immediately became a regular starter, and established a strong central defensive partnership with Dayot Upamecano, strengthening Bayern's back line.
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