For the past six months, Bayer Leverkusen have been working hard to get centre-back giant Jonathan Tah to extend his contract with the club. Bayern Munich have been pushing to persuade the German international to move to Munich, but in recent months the arrow has been pointing towards Barcelona, who love their free agent stars. The month before the end of the season, it is no longer so straight forward.

Xabi Alonso has lifted Tah and Leverkusen in his development, last season his efforts were rewarded with a Bundesliga title. Now Alonso is on his way to take over the reins at Real Madrid, Tah is one of the players the coach wants to bring with him to Madrid, reports Spanish media. In other words, the coup signing of archrival Barcelona.

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Now German Sky Sports reports that the centre-back has been contacted by Manchester United management. The Premier League club also has a taste for free agents at the top level and has decided to steer the reigning Bundesliga champions against Old Trafford.

Here it boils well.

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