Real Madrid to enter Jonathan Tah race?! Los Blancos may rival Man Utd and Barcelona for Bayer Leverkusen captain and hold Xabi Alonso trump card

The Athletic claims that Tah, who is out of contract this summer and will not sign an extension at Leverkusen, was offered to Madrid months ago but was turned down. However, the report adds that the centre-back could head to Los Blancos if Alonso is made their next manager.

The 29-year-old has long been a target for Bayern Munich, but Barcelona and Manchester United have been linked with the defender more recently. He will not be short of options this summer, but it seems a move to Madrid may be contingent on Alonso heading to the Spanish giants; something that is a possibility as he is the favourite to replace Ancelotti at the end of the season.

Although Alonso has been tipped to manage former club Madrid in the not-so-distant future, Ancelotti is said to have concerns about taking the Brazil national team post, and that could, potentially, scupper him moving on.

Transfer speculation aside, Tah will be focusing on Leverkusen's trip to Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.