Yesterday we reported that Bayern Munich’s sporting director had confirmed talks between the club and Tottenham Hotspur for Mathys Tel. Today, we’re getting more details and a report that a permanent transfer is close.
Sport Bild is reporting today that Tottenham and Bayern are very close to an agreement that would send Tel to Spurs permanently for a fee of €35m (£30m). That’s on top of the €10m loan fee Spurs paid last season to bring Tel in on loan in January. The number is a cut rate price from the purchase option that Tel had on his loan deal last season and reflects the fact that Spurs want to bring him in, and Bayern Munich just want him gone.
Tel’s going to be an interesting case at Spurs. He’s a young player and has a high ceiling, but came in looking pretty raw. A lot of that was due to him not being fit after barely playing at all in the first half of the season at Bayern, and you could really see him rounding into form at Spurs towards the end of the 2024-25 campaign. I think there’s a good chance that Tel can take another step forward this coming season and could be a real asset for Spurs in the future.