NEWCASTLE are set to join the race to sign Jonathan Tah.
Tah, 29, is available on a free transfer this summer and a host of clubs are fighting to land the sought-after German.
Jonathan Tah is wanted by Newcastle as he prepares to leave Bayer Leverkusen
Newcastle remain interested in Marc Guehi, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all reportedly keen on the Bayer Leverkusen centre-back.
And understands that the Toon are also monitoring the player.
Eddie Howe is desperate to beef up his defence ahead of next season as he attempts to build a team that can make a genuine title challenge.
His top target remains Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, who is with Chelsea also interested.
The England and Eagles star was the subject of a £70million bid from a year ago.
But Tah is another option and he is believed to be keen on moving to the , according to reports in Germany.
Real Madrid’s chances could also be boosted if current Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso at the Bernabeu.
Bayern would offer Tah the chance to remain in the Bundesliga, while Barcelona’s pursuit is thought to be complicated by ongoing financial constraints affecting player registration.
The 35-time German international has already confirmed that he is leaving Leverkusen after ten years at the club.
He has played a whopping 400 times for them, winning the title and DFB Pokal last season.
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