Report – Inter Milan Face Stiff Foreign Competition For Bayer Leverkusen Defender With Expiring Contract

Serie A champions Inter Milan keep close tabs on the contractual situation of highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen skipper Jonathan Tah.

But according to FCInterNews, the reigning Scudetto holders face stiff foreign competition for the 28-year-old’s signature.

In addition to Inter, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have set their sights on the Germany international.

Tah’s contract at the BayArena runs out at the end of the season.

Despite his household status at the club, Xabi Alonso’s men have yet to tie their captain down to a new long-term deal.

Therefore, other clubs have smelled blood in the water and are ready to act on it.

Always attentive to cut-price deals, Inter president Beppe Marotta sees a massive opportunity to reinforce Simone Inzaghi’s backline.

However, the Nerazzurri must see off Barcelona and Bayern Munich to lure the former Hamburger SV starlet to Giuseppe Meazza.

Inter Milan Face Stiff Competition From Barcelona & Bayern Munich For Bayer Leverkusen Stalwart Jonathan Tah

Tah has developed into one of the most highly appreciated defenders in European football, let alone the Bundesliga.

During his lengthy nine-year spell at Bayer Leverkusen, he has become a fan favorite, earning the captain’s armband along the way.

Yet, his departure next summer is a distinct possibility.

Aware of Tah’s contractual wobble, Inter are ready to pounce.

Indeed, Inzaghi needs a long-term replacement for the aging Francesco Acerbi.

The veteran ace has been a textbook definition of a reliable defender since swapping Lazio for Inter in 2022.

However, Acerbi will be 37 in February.

Therefore, the Italian giants are in the market for a new center-half.

And Tah ticks all the boxes for the type of player Marotta is looking to recruit.

On top of that, he could come for free.

But, Inter would still have to allocate around €4-5 million for his annual salary.