Tottenham push to sign £24m attacker ahead of Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea
Tottenham push to sign £24m attacker ahead of Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea
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Tottenham have stepped up their efforts to sign Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel ahead of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. Several Premier League clubs are on alert after Tel informed Bayern that he is keen to leave before the end of the January transfer window in order to secure more playing time. The 19-year-old was handed only his third start of the season on Wednesday evening and played just over an hour in Bayern’s 3-1 victory against Slovan Bratislava in the final Champions League match before the play-offs.
![[MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 29: Cesar Blackman of SK Slovan Bratislava battles for possession with Mathys Tel of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Bayern M??nchen and SK??Slovan Bratislava at Football Arena Munich on January 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237839598-dc69.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Chelsea, United and Arsenal are all considering a move for Tel but L’Equipe reports that Spurs’ technical director, Johan Lange, travelled to Germany to hold direct talks with Bayern and to convince the French winger about joining Ange Postecoglou’s side. The report adds that Tel has not made a final decision over his next club, although it’s understood that the winger is reluctant to join Chelsea due to the strong competition for a starting role in Enzo Maresca’s side.
Speaking on Wednesday night, Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, revealed that Tel had changed his mind about his future at Bayern. ‘Mathys decided at the time [in December] that he wanted to stay, that he wanted to assert himself. Now Mathys comes along and says that he can imagine doing something,’ Eberl said. ‘And now we have to think about what we are going to do, whether we are going to do it.
‘The playing time is not satisfactory for him, and that is understandable. ‘It is now the end of January. And now it is more difficult for everyone involved. We have to see what is ultimately best for everyone involved, for Mathys and for Bayern Munich.’. Asked whether Tel will leave on loan or a permanent transfer, Eberl replied: ‘We will assess all the options. ‘It was very rare that so many clubs called.’.
Speaking after his side’s win on Wednesday night, Bayern goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, was asked about Tel’s desire to leave before the end of the window. ‘It is definitely important for young players to gain match practice,’ Neuer said. ‘He didn’t get enough of that with us. Maybe it’s the right step for him.’. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
