Arsenal are very keen on signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah in the summer, according to Sport Bild. The German magazine reports the existence of a €40m (£33m) release clause has piqued the Gunners’ interest in the 24-year-old.
The London club will, however, face competition from Atletico Madrid for the German international’s signature, and while he is available for a reasonable price, fans on Twitter are not sure Arsenal should be targeting him:
I really don't like him
— Avalanche (@hunree) 19 February 2020
nooo get upamecano
— Abdul ✨?? (@AbdulAfc2) 19 February 2020
Would instantly become the slowest player at the club
— Nick (@Nick94105872) 19 February 2020
Such a brute!
Not the kind of technical player I’d want for Arsenal.— Gbɔbilɔ (@TheRealMawulolo) 19 February 2020
God forbid this!!!
— Dodo El Patron (@Chief_Torbah) 19 February 2020
Upamecano
— Danilo C. Borges (@niloarsenaltany) 19 February 2020
Any serious club shouldn't sign a defender in a league where they concede goals for fun
— Àjàyí Adébísí (@oyeomoekun) 19 February 2020
Although there are some supporters who would support the move:
Been touting this for years, would love to have Tah at Arsenal
— Lee Deller (@LeeDeller91) 19 February 2020
That’s not bad tbh he’s a good center back
— Nicolas (@nick_8M) 19 February 2020
Leverkusen’s defensive record is not that bad this season, having conceded only 29 goals in 22 league games, but they did let in 52 in 34 matches last campaign despite finishing fourth in the Bundesliga table.
Tah would, therefore, be a risk, but the Gunners do have a limited time to make a decision on moving for the centre-half. His release clause expires before Euro 2020 in June, and it will likely be an early summer purchase if the club opt to make a bid for him.
