Tottenham have approached Bayern Munich over a everlasting deal for Mathys Tel value £50m as Premier League golf equipment battle to land the France U21 worldwide earlier than the tip of the January switch window.
Talks between Spurs and Bayern are within the early levels. There’s additionally curiosity from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, with the latter having seen a bid rejected for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.
Tel began in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Slovan Bratislava within the Champions League on Wednesday night however the membership have confirmed that the 19-year-old desires to depart.
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Mathys Tel has largely been used as an influence sub at Bayern Munich to date in his profession
“He has mentioned he wish to go away,” mentioned sporting director Max Eberl. “Now now we have to consider whether or not we’ll do it and what we’ll do.”
Bayern, who signed Tel from Rennes for a charge within the area of £23m in 2022, are open to letting him go away completely, based on Sky Germany.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was tight-lipped on Tel when requested in regards to the teenager after Spurs’ 3-0 win over Elfsborg within the Europa League.
“I am unable to let you know something about Tel. I have been specializing in getting the staff ready tonight,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“Different persons are working within the background. As I’ve mentioned all alongside, I am permitting them to get on with it and when and if there’s any information I am certain I will discover out.”
Chelsea have a longstanding curiosity in Tel, who has scored 16 targets in 83 video games for Bayern, and had deliberate to strategy the German giants even earlier than he determined he needed to depart this January.
Christopher Nkunku’s probabilities of getting his desired transfer to Bayern Munich could be improved if Tel moved to Stamford Bridge.
United would want one in all their present ahead gamers to depart first earlier than making a transfer for Tel. However with lower than every week of the window remaining, potential departees Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford seem no nearer to a transfer out of Outdated Trafford.
There was a lull with Napoli and Chelsea’s curiosity in Garnacho.
Redknapp: Kane ‘very complimentary’ of Tel
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Jamie Redknapp reveals he has spoken to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane about team-mate Mathys Tel
Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Redknapp talking on The Switch Present:
“He [Tel] is a really proficient participant, that is for certain. He is 19 and Tottenham have signed loads of good younger gamers in the previous few years. That appears to be the profile of what they’re attempting to get.
“I messaged Harry Kane earlier on simply asking what he is like as I knew I used to be coming to talk to you guys and he was very complimentary about him. Initially, he says he is a fantastic man. He desires to work, good coach, good finisher, lot of potential.
“It is some huge cash, £50m, for a 19-year-old within the present local weather. I am unable to consider too many who age which have gone for way more.
“He has loads of expertise and may play off the left as properly – and they’ve loads of large video games developing.
“Coming to Tottenham, would he begin? There’s nonetheless [Heung-Min] Son, there’s nonetheless [Dejan] Kulusevski, there’s nonetheless [Dominic] Solanke when he is match, so there’s most likely not a assure he’ll are available in as a daily starter however attempting to get forward of Kane at Bayern is just not straightforward.”
Evaluation: Why Tel is in demand
Sky Sports activities’ Nick Wright:
Tel has been a peripheral determine for Bayern Munich this season, taking part in solely 344 minutes throughout their Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns with out scoring. However at 19, he stays an exciting expertise with a lot to supply and loads of room for enchancment.
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One of the best targets, expertise and assists from Mathys Tel at Bayern Munich
He demonstrated his immense potential final season, contributing 9 targets and 6 assists throughout the Bundesliga and Champions League, regardless of largely that includes as an alternative, and averaging an attention-grabbing 1.15 aim involvements per 90 minutes.
Context is necessary, in fact. Lots of these substitute appearances got here at factors in video games the place Bayern have been already a number of targets up. However his expertise is just not doubtful. It’s what satisfied Bayern to pay roughly £23m to land him on the age of solely 17 in 2022.
Tel is fast, sturdy within the air and, crucially, an achieved finisher. His versatility is one other asset.
Mathys Tel has performed in varied positions for Bayern Munich
As proven within the graphic above, Tel’s minutes at Bayern have been break up throughout totally different positions. He has performed the best share of minutes on the left, the place he is ready to lower in on his proper foot. However he’s additionally adept along with his left foot and has additionally been used on the proper, as a central striker, and even in midfield.
He must adapt to new environment within the Premier League, in fact. Hitting the bottom working could be a problem mid-season. However it’s straightforward to grasp the curiosity, even when he wouldn’t come cheaply to any aspect seeking to signal him completely.
‘Tel a fantastic character however he wants minutes’
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg:
“He is a superb character. He’s 19 years previous however he has realized to talk German very quick and really properly.
“The followers love him. He’s all the time pleasant. He says whats up to everybody working on the membership and on the coaching floor, and to each fan.
“The followers can’t perceive why he would possibly go away Bayern however there’s an understanding of the truth that he wants common taking part in time.
“He’s a incredible man, open-minded and all the time smiling, however he wants to decide on the proper membership proper now as a result of this can be a essential step in his profession.
“He’s not a daily participant at Bayern. He’s distant from that. Now, he has to achieve minutes.”
