According to a report from German outlet Sport1, it wasn’t primarily money or salary or even Bayer Leverkusen’s desire to send their man out of Germany and beyond the Bundesliga. Instead, it was Reds coach Arne Slot — who, like his Bayern counterpart Vincent Kompany, won his league in his first season at the helm.

Bayern Munich have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah on a free transfer. The Athletic reported earlier this month that the Germany international was in advanced talks to join Bayern once his contract expires next month.