Deco rekindles an old wish of Hansi Flick for Barcelona
The azulgrana sports director is exploring the possibility of bringing in a central defender that the culé coach likes very much.
Jonathan Tah, 30-year-old central defender for Bayern Munich, is back in the plans of FC Barcelona ahead of the winter transfer market. Deco has inquired about the situation of the German international, although the Bavarian club currently does not consider his departure, and the player has not requested to leave.
The interest revives an operation that Barça attempted to close in 2025. Tah was coming to the end of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, and Hansi Flick advocated for his acquisition then, but the club's difficulties with financial fair play prevented the deal from being finalized before Bayern got ahead of them.
📁 @SkySportDE ✅ Barça has shown interest in Jonathan Tah 📌 Deco wants to strengthen the defense and could be an option 👉 However, Bayern does not want to sell, and Tah himself is focused on his time at Bayern https://t.co/bSgdNY4Al4
— Carpetas Blaugranas (CB) (@carpetasFCB) November 9, 2026
Jonathan Tah is back in the plans of FC Barcelona
According to information from Sky Sport Germany gathered on November 9, FC Barcelona has made an inquiry to learn about Tah's current conditions. There is no formal offer or open negotiation, but the central defender's name is back on the table for January.
The player's sporting situation explains Deco's movement. Tah no longer has the guaranteed continuity he found after arriving in Munich and has alternated between starting and bench appearances during the start of this season. Bundesliga records show 6 league appearances, while in the Champions League he has played 4 matches and 270 minutes.
However, the scenario presents a main difficulty: Jonathan Tah has a contract until June 30, 2029. Bayern Munich signed him in 2025 from Bayer Leverkusen and provided him with a four-season contract, which means they fully control his contractual future. Hansi Flick wanted Jonathan Tah at Barcelona.
His market value is currently set at 28 million euros, although no transfer fee has been communicated by Bayern. There is also no indication that the German team has opened the door to negotiate during the upcoming winter market.
Deco recovers an old target of Hansi Flick
The interest is not new within the offices of Barça. In 2025, Tah was one of the central defenders that Hansi Flick requested to reinforce the squad after having worked with him in the German national team. There was even interest from the player to wait for the Blaugrana team before ultimately accepting Bayern's offer.
For FC Barcelona, the possibility of reinforcing the center of defense in January will also depend on their financial margin and the registration rules of LaLiga. The club is still looking for opportunities, but any operation will need to fit within the available salary cap.
Moreover, Tah has a long contract, a situation very different from 2025, when he could join virtually at no transfer cost after finishing his time at Leverkusen. That contractual advantage no longer exists, and any departure would now require an agreement with Bayern.
As of today, therefore, Jonathan Tah is back under Barcelona's watch, but the operation is in a preliminary phase. The next step will depend on whether Bayern Munich changes its stance or if the player opens the door to a departure before the winter market ends.
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