Blow for Flick! Barcelona receive a firm rejection over defender's transfer
Hansi Flick has suffered another setback in his attempts to strengthen Barcelona's defence ahead of the winter transfer window.
Details: According to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona sporting director Deco and head coach Hansi Flick were eager to bring Bayern Munich centre-back Jonathan Tah to Catalonia in January. The club approached the German defender's agent, Pini Zahavi, to explore the possibility of a winter move.
However, Bayern's response was categorical. During talks with Zahavi, the Munich club's board member for sport, Max Eberl, made it clear that the German giants have no intention of allowing Tah to leave during the January transfer window.
Despite receiving less playing time than initially expected, the 30-year-old defender remains an indispensable part of Vincent Kompany's plans. Bayern are unwilling to discuss either a permanent transfer or a loan deal, leaving Deco and Flick searching for alternative defensive reinforcements.
It is worth noting that Tah joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025. The Germany international, who won the Bundesliga and German Cup with Leverkusen in 2024, is under contract with Bayern until June 2029.
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