Tottenham pushing to sign £50m striker Mathys Tel ahead of Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United
Tottenham have told Bayern Munich they are willing to pay £50million to win the race for Mathys Tel, talkSPORT understands. Spurs are working hard to persuade Tel to join them amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United. Tel was part of the U-17 French side who won a European ChampionshipGetty The fact Spurs are willing to sign the 19-year-old on a permanent deal is appealing to Bayern, but the final decision is likely to rest with Tel. Tottenham are desperate to sign a new forward before the transfer window closes after missing out to Juventus on PSG’s Randal Kolo Muani. On Wednesday evening, after a 3-1 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava, Tel stayed behind for what seemed to be his final goodbye to Bayern fans. “He has said he would like to leave,” said Bayern sporting director Max Eberl. “Now we have to think about whether we will do it and what we will do.” With Harry Kane ahead in Vincent Kompany‘s pecking order, Tel has struggled for minutes despite showing promise. He scored ten goals and assisted six times last season but has struggled to replicate that form with the Frenchman yet to score this term. Tel has only played 458 minutes this campaign and is yet to play more than 65 minutes in a game. Tottenham aren’t alone in their interest, though, with several other suitors still in the mix – reports claim as many as seven clubs are trying to sign Tel before the window closes. Among them are Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, as well as Aston Villa. But Tottenham are pushing the hardest, with technical director Johan Lange already said to be in Bavaria to convince the Frenchman of a move to north London. Postecoglou has struggled to change their fortunes amid injuriesAFP talkSPORT understands Spurs are willing to buy Tel, rather than strike a loan deal, which could give them an edge in the race and are pushing to wrap up a deal before the transfer deadline. As reported by finance expert Stefan Borson on talkSPORT, Spurs could splash £180m and still not break financial regulations. “The Mathys Tel situation is open, but Spurs are pushing and prepared to buy permanently,” reports talkSPORT football correspondent Ben Jacobs. “Tel is Tottenham’s top target. Bayern will sell at €60m and Spurs are willing to meet that valuation. “Several other suitors are still in the mix. Tel has both loan and permanent options as Bayern are still open to all formulas.” Ange Postecoglou’s side continue to struggle amid a host of crippling injuries, currently sitting 15th in the Premier League. Mathyls Tel Next Club talkSPORT BET - Mathys Tel to sign for before February 3rd 2025 Tottenham – 7/4 Aston Villa – 11/4 Manchester United – 7/2 Arsenal – 6/1 Chelsea 8/1 Full Market Odds However, with Jhon Duran set to leave Villa in a £64m move to Al Nassr, the midlands club are also said to have enquired about Tel. Villa are also sweating over the future of star striker Ollie Watkins after a shock approach from Arsenal. The Villans turned down the offer for the 29-year-old immediately. The value of the opening bid is unknown, although the Gunners are ready to return with an improved offer and are willing to pay up to £60. And talkSPORT understands boyhood Arsenal fan Watkins would be open to the move if the clubs were to agree a fee. Unai Emery’s team has qualified for the Champions League round of 16 and will need a forward capable of scoring goals at that level like Tel has. They also continue to hunt down a top four position, four points off in eighth currently.
Tottenham have told Bayern Munich they are willing to pay £50million to win the race for Mathys Tel, talkSPORT understands.
Spurs are working hard to persuade Tel to join them amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United.
The fact Spurs are willing to sign the 19-year-old on a permanent deal is appealing to Bayern, but the final decision is likely to rest with Tel.
Tottenham are desperate to sign a new forward before the transfer window closes after missing out to Juventus on PSG’s Randal Kolo Muani.
On Wednesday evening, after a 3-1 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava, Tel stayed behind for what seemed to be his final goodbye to Bayern fans.
“He has said he would like to leave,” said Bayern sporting director Max Eberl. “Now we have to think about whether we will do it and what we will do.”
With Harry Kane ahead in Vincent Kompany‘s pecking order, Tel has struggled for minutes despite showing promise.
He scored ten goals and assisted six times last season but has struggled to replicate that form with the Frenchman yet to score this term.
Tel has only played 458 minutes this campaign and is yet to play more than 65 minutes in a game.
Tottenham aren’t alone in their interest, though, with several other suitors still in the mix – reports claim as many as seven clubs are trying to sign Tel before the window closes.
Among them are Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, as well as Aston Villa.
But Tottenham are pushing the hardest, with technical director Johan Lange already said to be in Bavaria to convince the Frenchman of a move to north London.
talkSPORT understands Spurs are willing to buy Tel, rather than strike a loan deal, which could give them an edge in the race and are pushing to wrap up a deal before the transfer deadline.
As reported by finance expert Stefan Borson on talkSPORT, Spurs could splash £180m and still not break financial regulations.
“The Mathys Tel situation is open, but Spurs are pushing and prepared to buy permanently,” reports talkSPORT football correspondent Ben Jacobs.
“Tel is Tottenham’s top target. Bayern will sell at €60m and Spurs are willing to meet that valuation.
“Several other suitors are still in the mix. Tel has both loan and permanent options as Bayern are still open to all formulas.”
Ange Postecoglou’s side continue to struggle amid a host of crippling injuries, currently sitting 15th in the Premier League.
Mathyls Tel Next Club
talkSPORT BET - Mathys Tel to sign for before February 3rd 2025
Tottenham – 7/4
Aston Villa – 11/4
Manchester United – 7/2
Arsenal – 6/1
Chelsea 8/1
However, with Jhon Duran set to leave Villa in a £64m move to Al Nassr, the midlands club are also said to have enquired about Tel.
Villa are also sweating over the future of star striker Ollie Watkins after a shock approach from Arsenal.
The Villans turned down the offer for the 29-year-old immediately.
The value of the opening bid is unknown, although the Gunners are ready to return with an improved offer and are willing to pay up to £60.
And talkSPORT understands boyhood Arsenal fan Watkins would be open to the move if the clubs were to agree a fee.
Unai Emery’s team has qualified for the Champions League round of 16 and will need a forward capable of scoring goals at that level like Tel has.
They also continue to hunt down a top four position, four points off in eighth currently.
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