Barcelona miss out on Jonathan Tah as he signs for Bayern | OneFootball

Bayern Munich have beaten Barcelona to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Die Rekordmeister are looking for defensive reinforcements after losing Eric Dier and have added the Leverkusen stalwart to their ranks.

Barcelona were close to signing Tah on a free transfer. The cash-constrained La Liga giants are looking for cheap additions, and the German international fits the bill.

Tah had also worked with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, which they felt gave them the upper hand in their quest to sign him.

However, Bayern have now pipped Barca in the race to sign the 29-year-old centre-half as they bid to maintain their Bundesliga dominance next term.

Barcelona will be forced to look elsewhere for defensive reinforcements, but they must consider their finances.

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof will leave on a free transfer this summer, and Barcelona may consider a cut-price deal.

Lille man Alexsandro Ribeiro is an underrated centre-half who could be an option for Barcelona.

The Brazilian, who recently received his first international call-up under Carlo Ancelotti, has helped Les Dogues keep ten clean sheets this term.

Alexsandro is also excellent on the ball, recording 5.13 progressive passes. He can distribute with both feet and is a leader at the back.

Club Brugge star Joel Ordonez is another fascinating centre-half talent Barca should be looking at.

The 21-year-old is turning the heads of European giants, including Paris Saint-Germain, who want to pair him with countryman Willian Pacho.