FC Barcelona is eyeing a Bayern Munich star—and is said to have already made an inquiry. But the Munich club and the player have other plans.
FC Barcelona has set its sights on Jonathan Tah! According to information from Sky, the Catalans are interested in the FC Bayern center back and are already exploring a winter transfer. An inquiry is said to have already been made in this regard.
Behind this interest is Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco. For the defense, he is looking for an experienced defender who can share the load with Pau Cubarsí and provide additional stability to the back line. Tah is reportedly one of the candidates for this role.
With his experience, the German national team player would generally fit the profile they’re looking for. Since his move to Munich in the summer of 2025, the 30-year-old has already played 67 competitive matches for the record champions. He has also made 53 appearances for the German national team. Even before Tah moved from Bayer Leverkusen to FCB, Barça had their eye on him.
Bayern is firmly counting on Tah—and the player wants to stay as well
However, the prospects for a winter transfer are now slim. According to Sky, Bayern currently sees no reason to let Tah go in January. His contract runs through 2029, and the defender remains an integral part of the club’s plans.
According to the report, there are no signs from the player’s side that he intends to leave either. Tah feels at home at FC Bayern and is focusing on his on-field responsibilities. Barça’s interest therefore does not currently align with any transfer intentions on the part of either the club or the player.
That said, Tah’s role in Munich has certainly been a topic of discussion recently. Competing with Dayot Upamecano and Minjae Kim, he hasn’t been a consistent starter. However, the discussion about a possible new pecking order in central defense does not mean that Bayern wants to do without him.
Tah also received support from national team coach Jürgen Klopp. Klopp recently spoke out explicitly in support of the defender and described his occasional time off at FC Bayern as a sensible way to manage his workload. The rotation did not affect Tah’s standing on the national team.
This leaves Barcelona in a difficult position: Interest is there, and an inquiry is said to have already been made. However, Bayern wants to keep its center back—and Tah himself is not currently seeking a transfer either.