Player Tahe switching allegiance to Bayern Munich for Club World Cup competition

Club Soccer News: Tah to Join Bayern for the Club World Cup Tournament

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2025 June 11 . 3:40 PM

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Bayern Munich's Jonathan Tah may take the field post-Nations League duties with the national team,... — Bayern Munich's Jonathan Tah may take the field post-Nations League duties with the national team, as suggested by upcoming action. Picture available.

early call-up: Tah Switches Gear for Bayern in Club World Cup Shuffle

Player Transfer News: Tah set to join Bayern Munich prior to Club World Cup - Player Tahe switching allegiance to Bayern Munich for Club World Cup competition

Gear up, Bayern Munich, as Jonathan Tah might just be boarding the plane with you earlier than expected! The footballing giant announced an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to seal the deal on the national player before his current contract ends on June 30th, according to reports from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, "Bild," and Sky.

If things remained status quo, Tah, a formidable 29-year-old defender, would've debuted for Bayern only on July 1st, potentially missing out on the first couple rounds of the Club World Cup. But with the early transfer agreement, he could be jetting off to the USA as early as next Tuesday, ready to rock the pitch against Auckland City as early as next Sunday.

Extra Transfer Opportunities for Club World Cup

FIFA's in the business of creating dreams! In a swell move, the world football governing body has set up a special transfer window exclusively for the Club World Cup, lasting from June 1st to June 10th. This means teams have a golden opportunity to secure new signings and shore up their rosters before the tournament kicks off on June 14.

In the limelight right now, Tah is still with the German national team, preparing to face France in the Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday (3:00 PM/RTL and DAZN).

Question marks still linger over midfielder Tom Bischof's participation in the Club World Cup group stage, though. Like Tah, he's currently with the DFB team but has yet to secure an early release from TSG Hoffenheim. The clubs are yet to finalize a deal in that regard.

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In light of the early transfer agreement between Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen for defender Jonathan Tah, there's a potential for him to join the squad earlier for the Club World Cup, even missing out on the initial rounds if the deal solidifies by next Tuesday. In the meantime, Tah participates with the German national team, preparing for the Nations League third-place play-off against France on Sunday, while Midfielder Tom Bischof's participation in the Club World Cup remains questionable as negotiations with TSG Hoffenheim for an early release are still ongoing.