Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly eager to bring central defender Jonathan Tah with him to Real Madrid if he takes over at the Bernabéu this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Alonso, currently managing Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen, is widely tipped to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid at the end of the season. Ancelotti is expected to take over as Brazil’s national team coach.
Tah, who has been a key figure under Alonso, has played in all but one match this season and has impressed with his consistency and leadership. Since joining Leverkusen in 2015, the German international has become one of the club’s most reliable performers.
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With his contract expiring at the end of the current campaign, Tah could be available on a free transfer—an attractive prospect for Real Madrid and other European giants, including Barcelona, who are also reportedly monitoring his situation.