Why Man Utd hold Mathys Tel advantage in transfer race with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham
Why Man Utd hold Mathys Tel advantage in transfer race with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham
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Tel is open to joining United due to the prospect of being an immediate starter at Old Trafford, while Alejandro Garnacho is set to depart before the deadline. Manchester United are aiming to sell Alejandro Garnacho and bring in Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel on loan in what could end up a frantic final weekend of the transfer window.
![[Tel is a highly rated talent and wants to leave Bayern]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/30/14/48/GettyImages-2167623041.jpeg)
While Garnacho's destination is still to be determined, amid interest from Chelsea and Napoli, Tel is understood to favour Old Trafford out of a range of potential options that includes Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. The news that the 19-year-old wanted to the German club, which has now been confirmed by Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl, has sparked a frenzy among some of the wealthiest Premier League teams.
![[Garnacho will be allowed to leave United]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/30/14/48/GettyImages-2196550661.jpeg)
Tel has been likened to Karim Benzema among the next generation in the French squad, and many in the Premier League already had him on their radar as a hugely promising but currently productive attacking talent. It had been felt that United didn't have the PSR space to properly pursue a deal in this window but that can change if a loan is possible, while their financial outlook would be improved if Garnacho leaves before Monday.
Amid interest from Old Trafford, Tel is also more open to United due to the prospect that he would be an immediate starter, given Ruben Amiorim's attacking problems, and that at one of the biggest clubs in the world. While Arsenal also hold an attraction, there is an awareness that minutes would not be as extensive once their full first-choice attack is back from injury. Tottenham are also hoping to use a starting place as leverage.
