Bayern Munich ahead Mathys Tel has rejected a transfer to Tottenham after the golf equipment had agreed a £50m deal, in response to Sky in Germany.
Bayern’s bosses are conscious of the 19-year-old’s determination to show down Spurs.
Tel is extra open to a mortgage take care of Manchester United, Aston Villa and Chelsea within the race to signal the France U21 worldwide.
There may be additionally curiosity within the ex-Rennes attacker from Saudi Arabian membership Al-Ahli, who’re managed by German Matthias Jaissle.
Manchester United have made tentative enquiries about Tel. Nonetheless, any potential deal is prone to rely on departures at Previous Trafford with curiosity in Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.
Spurs, in the meantime, had been hoping extra common sport time would persuade Tel to hitch them over others.
Tel’s rejection is a blow for Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou after additionally lacking out on Randal Kolo Muani earlier within the window after he opted to hitch Juventus on mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain.
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The England worldwide is one in every of plenty of choices Spurs are taking a look at forward of Deadline Day.
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Evaluation: Why Tel is in demand
Sky Sports activities’ Nick Wright:
Tel has been a peripheral determine for Bayern Munich this season, enjoying solely 344 minutes throughout their Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns with out scoring. However at 19, he stays an exhilarating expertise with loads to supply and loads of room for enchancment.
Tel has largely been used as an impression sub at Bayern Munich up to now in his profession
He demonstrated his immense potential final season, contributing 9 targets and 6 assists throughout the Bundesliga and Champions League, regardless of largely that includes instead, and averaging an eye catching 1.15 aim involvements per 90 minutes.
Context is necessary, after all. A lot 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 just isn’t unsure. It’s what satisfied Bayern to pay roughly £23m to land him on the age of solely 17 in 2022.
Tel is fast, robust within the air and, crucially, an completed finisher. His versatility is one other asset.
Tel has largely been used as an impression sub at Bayern Munich up to now in his profession
As proven within the graphic above, Tel’s minutes at Bayern have been break up throughout completely different positions. He has performed the best share of minutes on the left, the place he is ready to minimize in on his proper foot. However he’s additionally adept together with his left foot and has been used on the fitting, as a central striker, and even in midfield.
He must adapt to new environment within the Premier League, after all. Hitting the bottom working could be a problem mid-season. However it’s straightforward to know the curiosity, even when he wouldn’t come cheaply to any facet seeking to signal him completely.
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