West Ham is reportedly targeting Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Jonathan Tah, this summer. Tah’s contract until 2025 includes a release clause that permits him to join other clubs this summer. He desires to gain new Premier League experience, which is something that interests the Irons.
The player’s transfer to the English Premier League is now a concrete prospect for the Hammers. Expert consultant Pina Zahavi is managing negotiations, and there is a high likelihood that Jonathan Tah will move to West Ham United. In the past winter, Nottingham Forest had made a bid of approximately €26 million (£23 million), which Tah had rejected.
However, Tah desires to gain new Premier League experience, and the Irons’ interest in him has caught his attention. Although he remains focused on the remainder of the current campaign, Tah has not revealed his long-term goals yet.
What Justifies West Ham Signing Jonathan Tah?
The 16-cap international has played 40 times across all competitions for the German club and has been a constant in a Leverkusen squad. That has mounted an incredible turnaround under Xabi Alonso. Raphael Honigstein lauded the team’s incredible recovery under the former midfielder for Liverpool. Saying: “Bayer Leverkusen’s 13-game unbeaten transformation from relegation contenders to top-four material.”
Tah has been recognised as a “leader” by his boss and has shown to be a technically adept and tough defender. According to FBref. The former Hamburg man is among the top 19% of his positional counterparts in Europe’s top five leagues. For clearances and the top 9% for pass completion.
West Ham see the £27 million-rated ace as a viable and fair option to reinvigorate David Moyes’ defence. He may be a great replacement for 34-year-old veteran Angelo Ogbonna. Who has spent most of his football career as a bench warmer.
Tah’s ball-playing abilities and liveliness on the field make him a perfect replacement for the outgoing Fabian Balbuena. Additionally, his presence in the team would provide genuine competition for Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd, pushing them to perform at their best.
West Ham is set to undergo another renovation this summer, and acquiring a talented midfielder like Tah would be a huge boost to their squad. He currently earns £48k a week, which is a reasonable amount for a player of his caliber. The Irons club would do exceptionally well to secure his services and add him to their squad for the upcoming season.
