Thomas Tuchel eyes Germany defender as key transfer for a Bayern Munich back three?

Bayern Munich has to bolster their defense, and it appears that their current defensive configuration of a back three is what the Bavarians are returning to.

The Bavarians need depth at center back despite having three significant talents in Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, and Matthijs de Ligt. But coach Thomas Tuchel’s hunt is inevitably leading him to players who anticipate starting, like Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen and Ronald Araújo of FC Barcelona.

Transfers beyond January are also being discussed by Thomas Tuchel, Christoph Freund, and the scouting team. Thomas Tuchel is looking for reinforcements after the winter and has a few ideas about how to shore up the defense. The coach is really pleased with Jonathan Tah’s recent growth. It would also give him greater tactical freedom to have another defender. Tuchel is considering seriously using a back three system.

The management at Säbener Straße have undoubtedly taken notice of Tah, 27, since he is turning into a dependable member of the German national squad. However, it is unlikely that Leverkusen will let go of their star player in the middle of the season, considering they are currently winning the Bundesliga and will want additional coverage for AFCON in January.

Nevertheless, a lot more roster adjustments are still feasible with one more summer transfer window. Could that mean a return to the back three configuration and the arrival of another German defender in Bavaria?