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Barcelona have been pursuing the signing of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah since last summer.
Having failed to lure him away from the Bundesliga champion in 2024, the blaugrana He has made significant progress towards securing his signing this year on a free transfer when his contract expires in the summer.
However, recent events with a certain Ronald Araujo could alter the trajectory of the German international’s future and take him away from Barcelona.
Tah closely follows the events in Araujo
In fact, according to Toni Juanmartí of SPORT, Jonathan Tah is closely following the development of Ronald Araujo in Barcelona.
The Uruguayan’s possible transfer to Juventus seemed almost certain, which would have paved the way for the Bayer Leverkusen star’s signing in June.
However, the current situation complicates things as Araujo has decided to continue at the club and there is a possibility that he will also sign a new contract with the Catalans.
With the possibility of Araujo renewing his contract and the arrival of Tah, Barcelona would find itself with five centre-backs: Pau Cubarsi, Araujo, Íñigo Martínez, Andreas Christensen and Tah, all competing for a starting position.
While any major club needs depth in its squad, this situation would be difficult to manage.
Even if Christensen, who has lost some prestige, were to leave, the prospect of Tah or Araujo playing a supporting role in big games would be a challenge, especially given Cubarsi is considered untouchable.
Araujo’s renewal could stop Tah’s departure
Tah really wants to sign for Barcelona, but he will want to be a starter wherever he goes. It remains to be seen whether he would still want to join the club, given the potential difficulty in getting regular playing time.
Even more so when he has offers from other Premier League clubs in addition to Bayern Munich, where he would probably be a regular starter. Although the prospect of playing for Barça excites Tah, he also needs to make a pragmatic decision about his future.
If Araujo’s renewal comes to fruition in the coming weeks, it could temporarily halt Tah’s move.
This does not mean that the operation is going to be canceled completely, since Barcelona could accelerate the departure of other centre-backs. However, the timing would be crucial as the 28-year-old is unlikely to wait until June to finalize his next club.
What seems certain is that if Araujo extends his contract with Barcelona, the German’s potential signing will depend on several other factors.
