Jonathan Tah, who Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly spoken to about a summer switch, has just made a huge admission about his future, which will put the Lilywhites and other suitors on high alert.
Although Spurs added Kevin Danso to their squad in January, they might be in need of further reinforcements at centre-back in the summer.
This is because it has been widely reported that Cristian Romero wants to swap Tottenham for Atletico Madrid, while another experienced defender Ben Davies might also leave as his deal runs out in June.
It was reported last month that Tottenham are plotting a move for Jonathan Tah, whose contract at Bayer Leverkusen runs out this summer, and the Lilywhites will be very pleased with what the experienced centre-back has just said.
Jonathan Tah breaks silence on his future amid Tottenham links
Some sources have even reported over recent weeks that Tottenham have already reached out to Jonathan Tah regarding a summer transfer, which suggests that the Premier League side are serious about a move.
The 29-year-old has now handed Ange Postecoglou’s men and other potential suitors a massive boost by confirming that he will exit the BayArena this summer as a free agent, explaining that he has been clear about that with his employers from the start.
When asked if he is going to seek a new challenge, the centre-back told Kicker (via Fabrizio Romano): “Everything was said from the start. There was a point in time when I made the decision not to extend my contract and not to stay here. It remains that way now.”
Spurs face a lot of competition for Tah this summer
Spurs fans should not get too excited about the German’s admission as the North London club are not expected to have a free run at him.
According to some sources, Tah wants to join Barcelona this summer, but the Catalan club would have to trim their wage bill before adding him to the squad.
The same update revealed that Liverpool are also keeping tabs on the Bayer Leverkusen man ahead of the summer window.