Ready to Kick Off Early: Bayern's Stealthy Signing of Tah Before Club World Cup
Bayern Munich Spends Less Than Anticipated on Tah Transfer
Crack open those beers, Bayern fans! The German champions are set to ink a sneaky move before the Club World Cup kicks off. Spittin' hot news, the boys in red are reportedly closing a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for our national treasure, Jonathan Tah!
The uber-talented defender might just be jetting off to the USA days earlier than you thought. Sky sources claim that Bayern's agreed-upon transfer fee for Tah? A measly €800,000! But don't hesitate to let your imagination run wild; additional bonus payouts could push the total to over a million euros if this team of legends pulls off a miracle in the tournament, as some reports suggest.
Once upon a time, Tah would've only been eligible to play for Bayern in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, starting July 1st. But thanks to this secret agreement, he might be trotting out with his new teammates as early as Tuesday, ready to take on Auckland City by next Sunday! FIFA handpicked this special transfer window just for the World Cup, open until June 10th, so clubs can sign new players or extend contracts for tournament-related purposes.
Currently, ol' Tah is busy with the German national team…olutions on the way, as they face France in the Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday afternoon (3 pm/RTL and DAZN alongside ntv.de live ticker).
There remains some uncertainty about whether Tom Bischof will also join the Bayern party during the Club World Cup group stage. The dude is currently on loan with the DFB team, similar to Tah, and will be gracing Munich later this summer from TSG Hoffenheim. However, the clubs haven't ironed out the details for an early release just yet.
So, keep your eyes glued to the skies, Bayernistas! The Tah missile might just be making an early landing!
Sources: ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid
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Behind the Scenes:
This deal sees a fixed transfer fee of €800,000 agreed between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen for Jonathan Tah, allowing him to join the club before the end of June. Though the fee could increase through bonus payments if Bayern performs well in the Club World Cup, with some reports suggesting it could reach between €2 million and €4 million, other sources suggest it could only rise to over €1 million. Moreover, Bayern will cover Tah's entire salary during his early tenure with the team. It's important to note that Tah's contract with Bayern Munich officially begins on July 1st, but this agreement enables an early transition due to the Club World Cup.
The community of Bayern fans might find an early celebration in June when Jonathan Tah, with his talent in football, joins the team from Bayer Leverkusen, following the Secret agreement made for his early transition. This move comes as Bayern aims to make a splash in European-leagues, starting with the Club World Cup.
