As Tottenham Hotspur continue to contemplate whether to sign Mathys Tel permanently, the club’s soon-to-be head coach Thomas Frank has now given the Lilywhites a clear message regarding whether he wants the Frenchman in his squad.
It has been widely reported over the last two months that Tottenham do not plan on activating the £45m option to buy Tel and instead want to renegotiate a discounted deal with Bayern.
Various German publications have said that Bayern would be open to offering Spurs a discount on Tel, while it has also been suggested that Tottenham would be open to extending Tel’s loan along with an obligation to buy.
The decision was always unlikely to be made until a new manager was in place and it has now been revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have spoken to Frank about the Bayern forward.
Thomas Frank has told Tottenham to complete Mathys Tel deal
TEAMtalk have now claimed that Spurs are keen on securing the 20-year-old’s services after their communication with Frank, who is expected to be announced shortly as the club’s next head coach.
The report reveals that the Dane has already had discussions with the Spurs hierarchy regarding their summer transfer targets and he made it clear to them that Tel is someone he wants to work with.
According to the update, Frank sees the young forward as a good fit for his high-pressing and dynamic system while he also values the youngster’s work rate and adaptability.
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The 51-year-old has told the North London club that signing Tel permanently would significantly bolster the club’s attacking options as the Lilywhites target a top-four finish next season.
What Tel is thinking about a potential move to Spurs
TEAMtalk also explain that Tottenham’s chances of landing the Bayern man are boosted by the player’s own stance, with the forward keen to continue playing at the club next season.
The France Under-21 international is said to be enthusiastic about staying at N17 and has thoroughly enjoyed his time at N17 so far.