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FC Bayern Secures Jonathan Tah on Free Four-Year Deal

Club officials see Tah as a key defensive leader for Vincent Kompany’s side; analysts contend midfield reinforcements are more urgent.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Tah signed a four-year contract through 2029 with FC Bayern after his Bayer Leverkusen deal expired, arriving on a free transfer.
  • Tah will form Bayern’s central defence alongside Dayot Upamecano and Min-jae Kim under incoming manager Vincent Kompany.
  • In the 2024–25 Bundesliga season, Tah won 65% of his ground duels and 77% of aerial challenges, outperforming Bayern’s existing centre-backs.
  • Franck Ribéry and Giovane Elber praised the transfer as a necessary step to stabilise Bayern’s back line.
  • Former Bayern player Dietmar Hamann cautioned that strengthening the defensive midfield should be the club’s top priority.