"Jonathan Tah came close to joining Bayern Munich from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2024, but differences in valuations of the center back between the two club's front office ultimately prevented the move from taking place then. Fast forward to summer 2025, and Bayern was able to secure the signing of the defender that Max Eberl has long been an admirer of, and his move was able to get expedited to have him with the squad for the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States."
"Under Vincent Kompany, Tah has become an integral piece of Bayern's backline and is a part of the Belgian manager's preferred center back pairing alongside Dayot Upamecano. So far this season, the former Leverkusen man had made a total of twenty-two appearances, having tallied two goals and two assists along the way, the most recent of which came in Bayern's 4-0 win at Heideheim on the final Bundesliga match day of 2025."
"Of course, Tah was never going to be brought into Bayern to be a backup option in defense, but he has acclimated to a new club quite well, living up to the anticipation of his signing even though it was technically a free transfer fee. Last summer, Bayern was prepared to pay up to 35-40 million euros to sign him before negotiations eventually broke down with Leverkusen."
""Vincent Kompany was a decisive factor in my transfer because he convinced me and I felt that I could grow and improve further under him. I can learn a lot from him because he was one of the best players in my position during his time - and above all, a true leader," the towering center back explained."
Jonathan Tah almost moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Bayern Munich in summer 2024, but valuation disagreements prevented the transfer. Bayern completed the signing in summer 2025 and expedited his arrival so he could join the squad for the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Tah has established himself as an integral center back under Vincent Kompany and forms the manager's preferred pairing with Dayot Upamecano. He made twenty-two appearances with two goals and two assists, including a contribution in Bayern's 4-0 win at Heideheim. Bayern had previously been willing to pay €35–40m before talks collapsed.
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