Manchester United have recently made inquiries about signing Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah this summer, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.
The Red Devils have been in talks to sign his Bayern Munich counterpart Matthijs de Ligt, but both clubs have yet to reach an agreement, with Man United yet to table a final bid.
A move for the Netherlands international is far from being completed, and it appears the Old Trafford club have other contingency plans in place, with Tah now a possible target.
The Leverkusen vice-captain has been on Bayern’s radar for a while but there is no agreement between the clubs and Man United are aware of the situation.
Tah helped his side go unbeaten in the 2023-24 Bundesliga campaign as they finally won the title after over 30 years without silverware.
However, he could be on his way out of the club after spending nine years within their ranks.
The 28-year-old featured in 47 games across all competitions last term, weighing in with six goals and an assist. He helped Leverkusen win the German Cup and reach the Europa League final.
Tah featured in four of the five games for Germany at Euro 2024, establishing himself as the first-choice in the heart of defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
The defensive star has made over 250 Bundesliga appearances and is at the peak of his career, which is why a move for him at this stage makes perfect sense for the Red Devils.
Tah is arguably an upgrade on De Ligt, who could only watch Euro 2024 from the bench after falling down the pecking order in the Dutch squad.
Man United will be making a great move if they lure him away from Leverkusen this summer.
