Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus urges club to sign to defender Jonathan Tah
By
SABC Sport
23rd April 2025
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has advised his former club to sign defender Jonathan Tah, who has confirmed that he will leave Bayer Leverkusen when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Barcelona appear favourites to snap up the 29-year-old Germany international on a free tranafer but Matthaus has urged Bayern to move quickly so the player can remain in the Bundesliga.
Matthaus said: "Bayern made a mistake last summer by not signing Tah. But maybe this time he'll decide to play in Munich. There's a lot of uncertainty in defense and Tah would be a big help.
"Bayern isn't happy with Kim, although I rate him as a centre-back. But maybe he needs a leader next to him. Tah would be one of those.
"If I had to advise FC Bayern, I'd say they need the best - and Tah is one of the best. I'd definitely negotiate for Tah."
Tah's departure marks the end of an era for Leverkusen, where he rose through the youth ranks to make over 300 appearances since his debut in 2015.
He said: "I've been completely transparent with the club. There's no set timeline, but they've known my intentions from the start.
"I decided not to renew my contract or stay here, and that hasn't changed."
