Chelsea leapfrog Barca and Real Madrid in race to sign defender next summer

Jonathan Tah will be a player to be the subject of much speculation in the coming months as he prepares to leave Bayer Leverkusen when his contract expires at the end of the season. So far he has been closely associated with numerous clubs, and the list is only growing.

Earlier this weekend it was reported that Barcelona and Bayern Munich were the two frontrunners in the race to sign Tah, who can agree a pre-contract with any club from January. Real Madrid are also interested in the 28-year-old as they look to add defensive reinforcements in 2025, although CaughtOffside say they have all been outmatched by Chelsea.

There will undoubtedly be many twists and turns in the Tah saga between now and the end of the season. Barcelona hope to sign him as a replacement for Andreas Christensen, who will almost certainly be sold next summer. However, it won't be easy, and it will be the same for Real Madrid if they decide to pursue him in 2025.