Mathys Tel is said to be leaning towards a permanent move to Tottenham this summer, with two key reasons behind his growing desire to remain in north London.
Mathys Tel’s future at Tottenham Hotspur is set to be a major talking point as the summer transfer window edges closer.
Ange Postecoglou has already admitted that Tottenham would have talks regarding Tel’s future, insisting it is a discussion he would love to be a part of, as Spurs look to decide on the young winger’s future in the coming weeks.
Tel has a £50 million option-to-buy clause in his current loan deal – one that Spurs have not yet activated – meaning the young Frenchman is currently set to return to Bayern Munich on 30 June.
Tottenham keen to agree lower fee for Mathys Tel transfer
TBR Football have now revealed exactly how the Tottenham hierarchy feels about Mathys Tel and the possibility of a summer deal.
According to the outlet, Tel has made a strong impression during his loan spell in North London, with his attitude and adaptation standing out in particular.
They have reported that those inside the club believe the Frenchman has serious potential and view him as too talented to pass up on.
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It has also been revealed that the Tottenham hierarchy are firmly on board with pushing through a deal for Tel, with talks already taking place with Bayern Munich, who are open to selling the forward this summer.
However, Spurs have no intention of paying the full £50 million clause, and are instead hoping to strike an agreement closer to £33.5 million, with further performance-related add-ons to sweeten the deal.
Mathys Tel hints at desire to remain at Spurs, but fans unconvinced
Tel has not exactly lit up the Premier League during his time at Tottenham, registering just three goals and a single assist across 20 appearances in all competitions.
Supporters have voiced mixed feelings about the idea of Tel staying permanently. While many are open to it, there is a clear consensus that the £50 million price tag is far too steep given his current output.
Tel himself has grown fond of life at Tottenham, and in just five months at N17, the winger has publicly spoken about how the club feels like more than just a football team to him, calling it “everything”, hinting at his desire to stay in north London.
The winger said: “To be honest, I am playing football to win trophies so I believe in this team, in this club, and that is why we did it. I am very happy.
“Tottenham is a big family with the fans, with everybody else. Tottenham is not just a club, it is everything for us. We have to keep going and win more trophies.”