Real Madrid and Barcelona target hints at playing outside Germany

Real Madrid and Barcelona are both looking to revamp their squad in the summer, and one of the defensive targets, Jonathan Tah, has signalled a summer move outside Germany for his next club.

Tah, who has reportedly revealed to Bayer Leverkusen his intention not to extend his current contract beyond the summer, is thought to be receiving concrete interest from several European giants, including Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Barcelona.

The Bayer Leverkusen centre-back, who has made over 50 appearances for club and country this season, is out of contract at the end of June and has confirmed he will leave the Bundesliga champions as a free agent.

Whoever does sign him will get a deal done without a transfer fee as the Germany international has already announced that he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen upon the expiry of his contract.

The 29-year-old, in an interview with Bild (via MD), has now spoken on his future, revealing that he has not yet chosen his next club – leaving it open for all suitors.

The German international also gave a hint towards the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid by stating that he would be very interested in playing outside of Germany.

Tah has made over 50 appearances for club and country this season

“I will make a decision soon. I don’t want to set a date. The truth is that it will not take two months.

“When you go to a place where you may not speak the language, it’s a particularly challenging experience.

“This also applies to my position, which I naturally want to play within a team.

“It would require a lot of me to get involved somewhere. That’s why going abroad is so attractive to me.”

And on Barcelona specifically, he was asked about whether he had doubts about their ability to register him, taking a cue from some of the problems the club’s recent signings had been subjected to.

“I have no influence on that. I can only make my own decisions, and everything else would have to come from others.”