Bayern Munich have dropped out of the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, which has cleared the path for Barcelona to sign the 29-year-old Germany international on a free when his contract expires in the summer.

Manchester United have joined Barcelona in the race for Bayer Leverkusen's Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28.

West Ham have entered the race for Bayer Leverkusen's 27-year-old Germany defender Jonathan Tah, who prefers a move to the Premier League over Bayern Munich.

Newcastle are weighing up a January move for Bayer Leverkusen's £20m-rated 27-year-old Germany defender Jonathan Tah.

If a move for Harry Maguire is abandoned Hammers boss David Moyes will turn his interest to Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 27, and Ivory Coast centre-back Odilon Kossounou, 22, who are both at Bayer Leverkusen.