News about Jonathan Tah

Barcelona could be looking to sign as many as four out-of-contract players this summer, as Hansi Flick's side look to bolster their ranks on a budget. Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah, Atletico Madrid's Reinildo Mandava and Lille's Jonathan David are all options for the Catalan club, with the four players' contracts set to end in 2025. The pursuit of players leaving their clubs for free reflects the grim financial situation the Catalan club has faced in past years, as it continues to struggle with the after-effects of the Covid pandemic, alleged mismanagement of finances, and exorbitant player salaries - among others.

Bayer Leverkusen star Jonathan Tah has put a host of Europe's top clubs on red alert after confirming this season would be his last with the club. The 28-year-old had been heavily linked to an exit from the defending Bundesliga champions in the summer window, with German giants Bayern Munich showing plenty of interest. However, a move failed to materialise as Tah ultimately stayed put with the club.

The round of 16 brought us all the glorious ornaments of elite tournament football - the magnificence of Jude Bellingham 's goal, the hope of Georgia being crushed to despair, the shock of champions Italy being sent packing, and the attacking masterclass of the Netherlands. Mail Sport's brainbox friends at Sofascore have run the numbers on their algorithm and plucked out the objective 11 best players from the round.

Matthijs de Ligt has indicated that he wants to move to Manchester United - and the club could sign a second centre-back this summer by making a new bid for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite. De Ligt, who was in Holland's squad for the Euro 2024 victory over Romania, is keen to work with his old Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. United are ready to offer De Ligt, 24, a five-year contract if they can strike a deal for £42m including add-ons with Bayern Munich, who need the money to sign Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen as his replacement.

OLIVER HOLT AT WESTFALENSTADION: On a wild and turbulent night in the football heartlands of the Ruhr, Germany played with the fire and embraced the chaos. They flirted with defeat at the hands of a fine Denmark team but they walked through the storm and came out the other side. This was a magnificent, nerve-jangling, brutal, roller-coaster of a night of football that could have swung either way and when it was over, Germany had their first knock-out win at a major tournament since 2016.

IAN HERBERT: The squad and the system are still relatively untested. Only seven months ago, this nation was losing to Turkey and Austria. That's why the draw against Switzerland has been a source of angst. The excellent Murat Yakin and Manuel Akanji, for the Swiss, managed to disrupt Germany's game without opting for a complete retreat. Central defender Jonathan Tah and striker Kai Havertz struggled and the team seemed to drift. Many observed how the stands became shrouded in silence for the last quarter of the first half in Frankfurt, as anxiety quickly set in. It's not gone without notice here, incidentally, that the fans of many countries are making more noise than the Germans. One report this week featured a small fan group called AG Stimmung ('Atmosphere') operating at Germany games, which has set itself the goal of improving support for the national team. 'How German!' the German correspondent reporting this observed. The hope is that last Sunday in Frankfurt was a blip, though all week the nation has been hanging on medical bulletins about Antonio Rudiger, who strained a hamstring that night. With Tah suspended after picking up his second yellow card, Dortmund's talented, though unpredictable, Nico Schlotterbeck is likely to start. National optimism has not been hugely enhanced by old defensive stalwart Bertie Vogts, manager of the team beaten by the Danes in '92, reminding everyone how tough the current Denmark side will be.

There was a time when the act of betting against Germany in a major tournament was deemed to be only marginally less advisable than plunging one's hand straight into a deep fat fryer. When the football-mad nation saw off Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final, they joined Italy as the only European team to have claimed the trophy four times. Yet, with three European Championships also to their name - a feat matched only by Spain - they have been, unarguably, this continent's preeminent footballing nation across the last 94 years.

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has emerged as a potential target for Vincent Kompany at Bayern Munich. Bayern want Jonathan Tah from rivals Bayer Leverkusen and have opened talks but with the 28-year-old keen to join, despite playing a key role as Xabi Alonso's side remained unbeaten en route to winning the Bundesliga last season. Colwill is aware of Bayern's interest and early soundings have been made but the Blues do not want to sell. The 21-year-old has been keen to play regularly since a stand-out loan spell at Brighton. 

West Ham's assistant manager Billy McKinlay was sent off after furiously clashing with Bayer Leverkusen coaching staff during Thursday's Europa League clash at the London Stadium. Moments after referee Jose María Sanchez brandished the red card to McKinlay, a mass brawl erupted between the West Ham and Bayer Leverkusen players on the pitch, with just half an hour gone in the crucial Europa League second leg.

In a thrilling Bundesliga opener on Saturday, Bayer Leverkusen defeated future visitors RB Leipzig 3-2 to confirm their pre-season status as potential title contenders. With new signing Victor Boniface, Xabi Alonso's team got off to a good start, with significant firepower added to their attack. Despite some poor defense that allowed Leipzig to cut the deficit twice, the three points were enough to draw level with champions Bayern Munich, 4-0 winners at Werder Bremen on Friday.

With just over a fortnight remaining in the window, there has been a flurry of recent activity in the transfer market and company shows no signs of slowing down. Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Romeo Lavia appears to be following him through the door at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea has announced the £115 million signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Romeo Lavia. There are still deals to be done around Europe, with several clubs keen to increase their finances for the long season.

After Bayer Patrick Schick's controversial goal disallowed against Club Brugge, football fans slammed the new semi-automated offside software. After losing 1-0 to the Belgians in the Champions League group stage in the Champions League group stage, the German side lost 1-0 after a first half goal from Abakar Sylla. However, it wasn't without controversy because Schick had an appeal dismissed in the second half after an extremely tight offside call.