According to the German ** "Kicker", a number of Premier League giants, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham, are interested in the German international central defender Jonata of the pharmaceutical factory, but due to the impact of the Africa Cup of Nations, the shortage of central defenders in the team, the pharmaceutical factory will not let him leave in the winter window.
Bayer Leverkusen are at the top of the Bundesliga not only because of their attacking prowess, but also because they have the best defensive line-up in the league. Among them, the team's main defender Jonatan Tower has attracted the attention of many Premier League giants with his outstanding performance.
A number of teams are said to have put Ta on their shortlist, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur also interested in a move for the centre-back, with Chelsea looking for a permanent player for 39-year-old veteran Thiago Silva. No Premier League side has expressed interest in this summer window, despite a said release clause in his contract that runs until 2025 – possibly €18 million.
The player himself wants to play an important role in the German side playing at Euro 2024 and has spoken of his Premier League dreams in an interview for a few months: "Playing in the Premier League at some point has always been my goal because that's the best league. It's attractive to compete at this level, especially at my age. ”
The 27-year-old has now completed more than 300 Bundesliga games, however, there is a problem that Bayer Leverkusen are likely to veto the sent. Because due to the Africa Cup of Nations between mid-January and mid-February, Xavi Alonso's men are likely to miss two important defensive anchors: Tapu Soba (Burkina Faso) and Odilón (Ivory Coast). Therefore, the team will have to rely on the performance of Jonatan Tower to help them secure their position at the top of the Bundesliga during this time.
Jonatan Ta has scored three goals in 13 starts this season, and his defence has helped the team concede just 12 goals in 14 league games (the fewest in the league), helping the team to top the Bundesliga by four points with a game in hand.