Mathys Tel transfer: Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich reach verbal agreement on £50m deal | Football News

Tottenham and Bayern Munich have reached a verbal agreement on a £50m transfer for Mathys Tel.

However, the player has not yet made a final decision on whether he will accept Spurs’ offer.

He has also not decided whether he wants to go on loan or permanently, having previously been determined to breakthrough at Bayern.

Spurs face rival interest for Tel from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli , who are managed by German Matthias Jaissle.

Manchester United have made tentative enquiries about Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel. However, any potential deal is likely to depend on departures at Old Trafford.

Chelsea and Aston Villa also remain interested in Tel.

But Spurs are hoping more regular game time will persuade him to join them over others.

At £50m, he would become Bayern’s most expensive ever sale.

Stade Rennais – Tel’s former club – have a share of the sell-on in the region of 10 to 15 per cent.

Analysis: Why Tel is in demand

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:

Tel has been a peripheral figure for Bayern Munich this season, playing only 344 minutes across their Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns without scoring. But at 19, he remains a thrilling talent with plenty to offer and plenty of room for improvement.

He demonstrated his immense potential last season, contributing nine goals and six assists across the Bundesliga and Champions League, despite mostly featuring as a substitute, and averaging an eye-catching 1.15 goal involvements per 90 minutes.

Context is important, of course. Many of those substitute appearances came at points in games where Bayern were already several goals up. But his talent is not in doubt. It is what convinced Bayern to pay roughly £23m to land him at the age of only 17 in 2022.

Tel is quick, strong in the air and, crucially, an accomplished finisher. His versatility is another asset.

As shown in the graphic above, Tel’s minutes at Bayern have been split across different positions. He has played the highest share of minutes on the left, where he is able to cut in on his right foot. But he is also adept with his left foot and has also been used on the right, as a central striker, and even in midfield.

He would have to adapt to new surroundings in the Premier League, of course. Hitting the ground running would be a challenge mid-season. But it is easy to understand the interest, even if he would not come cheaply to any side looking to sign him permanently.

‘Tel a great character but he needs minutes’

Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg:

“He is a great character. He is 19 years old but he has learned to speak German very fast and very well.

“The fans love him. He is always friendly. He says hello to everyone working at the club and at the training ground, and to every fan.

“The fans cannot understand why he might leave Bayern but there is an understanding of the fact that he needs regular playing time.

“He is a fantastic guy, open-minded and always smiling, but he needs to choose the right club right now because this is a very important step in his career.

“He is not a regular player at Bayern. He is far away from that. Now, he has to gain minutes.”