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Tottenham have completed the permanent signing of Mathys Tel after initially having him on loan from Bayern Munich and Harry Kane is convinced he'll be a massive success

Harry Kane is confident that Tottenham star Mathys Tel can "shine in the Premier League " after making a permanent move to the north Londoners from Bayern Munich.

Kane had the chance to play alongside Tel before his mid-season move to Tottenham. The French forward is highly-rated and is tipped for big things but wanted regular first-team minutes and those in the capital were able to convince him to join amid interest from elsewhere.

Tel joined initially on loan and Tottenham have decided to make that deal permanent, spending £30million to secure his services. The 20-year-old scored on his first start in an FA Cup loss at Aston Villa, which was one of the three goals he managed across his 20 outings.

The forward was playing in an underperforming side that finished firmly in the bottom half but Kane is confident, with a new manager at the helm and a full pre-season, that Tel can be a big hit.

He said, following Bayern's 4-0 win over Tottenham: "He’s got great potential. Whether he’s playing as a left winger or a striker, he gets into dangerous areas, he can finish the ball well, and he’s good one-v-one.

"I don’t want to put too much pressure on him – he’s going to the Premier League, he’s still extremely young although he has a lot of experience here, he still has to develop and improve, he knows that and he works hard to do that, so I just want him to go and enjoy himself, have confidence and hopefully he can shine in the Premier League."

Tottenham have added Mohamed Kudus to further compliment their frontline, although they have lost James Maddison for much of the season due to injury. New manager Thomas Frank has previously helped the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, who plays a similar position to Tel, to thrive.

And now the ex-Brentford boss is excited about the prospect of aiding Tel's development. He said: "Very, very excited about Mathys signing with a permanent deal. I think he’s a very talented player who can play across the front four positions.

“He’s a goalscorer that we can develop even further to be more consistent in his all-round game but also to more consistently land in the right positions in the box. So I’m looking forward to it.”

Tottenham want to sign a new No.10 for Thomas Frank after James Maddison suffered a ruptured ACL while on the club's pre-season tour of South Korea

Tottenham have confirmed James Maddison has ruptured his ACL and will be forced to undergo surgery. The attacking midfielder suffered the injury in Sunday's 1-1 friendly draw with Newcastle in Seoul and was stretchered off.

Scans have now confirmed the 28-year-old's season is now all but over as he prepares to go under the knife and begin his long road to recovery. Maddison missed May's Europa League final triumph over Manchester United with a separate knee issue after straining his MCL.

Spurs had already been eyeing a new No.10 for Thomas Frank but their search for attacking reinforcements will now intensify. Last month, Tottenham communicated they were ready to trigger a confidential £60million buy-out clause in Morgan Gibbs-White's Nottingham Forest contract.

However, the transfer fell through after Forest declared they were considering legal action against Spurs and the England international has since penned fresh terms.

Dejan Kulusevski is also expected to miss the first month of the new season after undergoing patella surgery in May. Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss, who netted in a 2-1 win at Spurs in January, is among a list of alternative names being monitored. Aston Villa, Sunderland and Leeds have also made enquiries for the 21-year-old Moroccan.

Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott has also been tracked but he is valued at an estimated £45m by Liverpool after he was named Player of the Tournament at the U21 Euros as England defended the trophy in Slovakia.

Elliott is currently the subject of talks with RB Leipzig and is viewed as their top target to replace Chelsea-bound Xavi Simons. Liverpool are understood to have indicated their interest in including a buy-back clause, too.

Villa's Jacob Ramsey has also previously attracted admirers at Tottenham but does not appear to be an active target at this moment in time. Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche has been scouted, though primarily featured as a right winger last season.

Interest in Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze cooled earlier this summer and it remains to be seen if that's reignited. So far, there is no substance to links to Real Madrid's Rodrygo, either.

Fabio Paratici, who has a network of contacts across Europe, is poised to be involved in recruitment discussions as he continues to work for Spurs on a consultancy basis.

Brentford's Yoane Wissa remains a player of interest and he wants to leave west London but the Bees are determined to play hardball over a fee after rejecting two bids from Newcastle.

Tottenham looked into signing Wissa in January but were told it wasn't possible, they remain attentive to his situation but there is recognition his best position is operating as a centre-forward, where Spurs are already well-stocked with Dominic Solanke and Richarlison.

There is also an openness to recruiting a new senior centre-back providing Luka Vuskovic is sent on loan. As reported by Mirror Football in mid-June, Hamburg are interested in the Croatian and have now held initial talks over a potential deal.

Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke and Bournemouth's Illia Zabarnyi, wanted by PSG, are appreciated but would both cost premium fees.

Tottenham are reluctant to put a timeframe on Maddison's return and are in the process of finalising young winger Yang Min-hyeok's loan switch to Portsmouth.

Fellow attacker Bryan Gil has also been offered to a number of Italian and Spanish clubs via intermediaries including Bologna with Spurs looking to push through a permanent sale following his recent loan spell at Girona.

How to watch Tottenham vs Bayern Munich: Live stream and kick-off time for pre-season friendly

Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in their final pre-season friendly as Thomas Frank gears up for his first campaign as Spurs boss

Tottenham Hotspur are set for a stern test ahead of the new campaign as they wrap up their pre-season schedule against Bayern Munich. Thomas Frank’s Spurs face the German champions in their final friendly ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup clash with PSG.

Spurs have already recorded a notable north London Derby victory over Arsenal in Hong Kong and followed that up with a draw against Newcastle United. The club’s tour of Asia marked the farewell of long-serving forward and club captain Son Heung-min ahead of his move to MLS franchise LAFC.

It has been a summer of change for Spurs, who appointed Frank to replace Europa League-winning manager Ange Postecoglou. New loan signing Joao Palhinha could yet make his debut against his parent club Bayern, while Mathys Tel has also joined Spurs permanently from the German club.

In terms of Tottenham's opposition, Vincent Kompany’s side have sealed a £65.5million move for Liverpool forward Luis Diaz and the fixture also allows Spurs legend Harry Kane to face his former club. Mirror Football details how to tune into the friendly match and what has been said ahead of the game.

When and where is Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur?

The match will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Bayern’s home stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 6.30pm local time on Thursday, August 7. For fans tuning in from the UK, the match will start at 5.30pm.

It is a repeat of a pre-season fixture from last summer, which saw Kane feature at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since leaving the club in 2023. That game ended in a 3-2 win for Bayern, and new Spurs boss Frank will hope for a more positive result this time around.

How can I watch Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur?

The match will not be shown on terrestrial TV or standard sports subscription channels. Spurs will broadcast the game live via their in-house streaming service SPURSPLAY.

A SPURSPLAY subscription costs £45-per-year and includes exclusive content and full match replays. The build-up to the Bayern game is scheduled to begin an hour before kick-off.

What have Thomas Frank and Vincent Kompany said?

The Tottenham boss has admitted he was taken aback by Palhinha’s availability, given Bayern’s determination to sign the former Fulham midfielder last summer. Frank believes the 30-year-old brings a quality that was previously lacking within his squad.

"Yeah, I was a bit surprised,” Frank told football.london. “Bayern went hard for him for two years and for whatever reason, which I actually don’t care about because we can get him, it was an opportunity for us.”

"I think he is a top player,” Frank added. “He impressed everyone in the Premier League in the two years he was with Fulham. He is a regular for Portugal. Whatever the reason [Bayern let him go maybe] is the coach, the culture, the club, himself. Sometimes it is difficult to say. My concern is that he wanted to come and we wanted him to come.”

Meanwhile, Kompany confessed that it has not been a standard summer as his team only recently returned to action after competing in the Club World Cup. Bayern recorded a 2-1 home win over Lyon last weekend.

“It's an unusual pre-season – a short vacation, short preparation and then back to work,” Kompany told Bayern’s club website. “But we're up for it. We don't have much time. We want to be physically ready for the early games.”

Tottenham Hotspur playmaker James Maddison will miss the bulk of the season with a serious knee injury. The England international suffered the setback in pre-season, and it's now been confirmed that he has torn his ACL and requires surgery.

Fellow Premier League player Rodri missed eight months after an ACL tear last season. The Manchester City star returned at the tail end of the campaign after being forced off in an early season match against Arsenal. Maddison was playing for Spurs in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle when he went down injured and was stretchered off. Thomas Frank confirmed the injury was to the same knee which forced him to miss the team's Europa League final in May.

"We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee," Spurs said in a statement. "The 28-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during our pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday in Seoul. His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.

"Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way."

Frank said after the Newcastle game: “We're pretty sure it was the same knee he injured before."

Maddison was seen leaving on crutches, and the Spurs boss elaborated on the tough situation.

“Yeah, it's like in life and football, I think sometimes life and football can be brutal, but also sometimes very beautiful. So I think it was brutal in what happened to to Madders," he said. "It looks like a bad injury. Of course we don't know exactly the status on it. It didn't look good."

The injury also puts Maddison's World Cup involvement in doubt. The seven-cap England international has yet to play for the national team since Thomas Tuchel took over in the dugout, but might have hoped a big season could have put him back in the manager's thoughts.

Spurs will now need to decide whether to dip into the transfer market for a replacement. Morgan Gibbs-White and Ebere Eze have both been of interest in the past, while there have been suggestions they could move for Harvey Elliott as RB Leipzig weigh up a move for the Liverpool star.

The injury news comes just one day after Spurs confirmed the departure of captain Son Heung-min. South Korea forward Son has moved to Los Angeles FC in a Major League Soccer record deal, worth roughly £19.5million.

Son Heung-min has chosen to leave Tottenham and join LAFC but concedes heading to the MLS in a record switch was not his first choice move, but he was convinced to move

Former Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has confessed that LAFC were "not my first choice" as the South Korean called time on his decade in North London. Son wasn't short of offers this summer but has opted to move to MLS with LAFC spending just shy of £20million - a record fee for an American club.

The 33-year-old captained Tottenham to their Europa League triumph back in May before deciding that both he and Spurs should embark on new eras this summer. Initially he wasn't sold on a move to the United States, but a chat with LAFC's general manager helped turn his head.

The South Korean said: "They've been absolutely working so hard to get me here to join LAFC. If I'm honest, it was not my first choice but John [Thorrington, LAFC general manager] was the first call when the season finished and John changed my mind. He changed my heart.

"I'm so happy to see all the Korean fans, I was at the game and I saw you supporting like crazy and I wanted to run on the pitch and show my performance."

And Son has Son has underlined his desire to deliver in California, with the Los Angeles outfit also boasting his former Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris among their foreign imports.

"I'm here to win and I will perform. I will definitely show you something exciting in… are we calling it football or soccer? I will definitely show you some exciting football, and we will have success."

Son scored 173 goals with Tottenham, helping them reach the Champions League back in 2019. He also remains the only Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot and LAFC hailed his arrival. Their co-president and general manager said: "Sonny is a global icon and one of the most dynamic and accomplished players in world football.

"His ambition, ability, and character align perfectly with our values at LAFC. We are proud that he has chosen Los Angeles for the next chapter of his extraordinary career. Sonny is a proven winner and a world-class individual, and we are confident he will elevate our club and inspire our community - both on and off the pitch."

Son cut an emotional figure on his final Tottenham appearance recently. He walked off to a guard of honour before crying on the bench, but insists it was the right time to go.

"I felt like I gave it all, but I felt like I needed a new challenge and I chose LAFC. I'm old, but I still have good physicality and I still have good quality," he said.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the sale of Son Heung-min to Los Angeles FC. The South Korea international has moved for the highest fee in Major League Soccer history, costing the Californian side around £19.5million, and shared an emotional farewell message to Spurs' fans.

“Well, to all the Spurs fans. I mean, it’s such a hard decision that I will leave the Spurs family," the forward said. "It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made.

“And, as I said, there’ll be no forever. And I gave [my] all. I know it sounds very surprising. I know it sounds very hard. And, because I gave my all, I feel like I need a new chapter."

He continued: “It was probably one of the hardest decisions I ever made so please don’t be disappointed. I will be disappointed, not seeing you on the pitch,” he continued. I will always be in your history books. And Spurs will always be in my heart and Spurs will always be in my family.”

“And as a kid, you welcomed me and as I grew up I’m leaving you but there’s always good timing. I always wanted to leave in a perfect way, [so] that people can think about me in very proud moments and very happy moments. This is the right time to say goodbye.”

During Spurs' pre-season tour of his native South Korea, Son confirmed his time in North London was coming to an end. He had spent the last decade with the team, helping them win the Europa League at the end of last season.

His move to LAFC will see him reunited with former Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. The French international joined the MLS side in 2024 and has been their regular No.1 since moving across the Atlantic.

Son had just turned 23 when he joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2015. He took a bit of time to establish himself, blowing hot and cold in his first season, but then hit 10 or more goals in the league for each of the following eight campaigns as he linked up with the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli.

He replaced Lloris as Spurs' captain in 2023, when Ange Postecoglou took over as manager. Those two seasons as skipper saw the team finish fifth to qualify for the Europa League and then win a European trophy, beating Manchester United in the final in May.

Son's Spurs exit comes as the club prepares for a first season under new manager Thomas Frank. They have already spent big in an effort to make up for the loss of a popular figure, with £55m Ghana star Mohammed Kudus among the new arrivals.

Son Heung-min will complete his £15m move to Los Angeles FC in the coming days while Spurs confirm striker Will Lankshear has joined Oxford on loan

Son Heung-min is on his way to Los Angeles before completing a £15m switch to Major League Soccer after deciding to end his decade-long stay at Tottenham Hotspur.

The South Korea star, 33, last week confirmed that he would be leaving north London to pursue a new opportunity having scored 173 goals in 454 games while finally landing silverware by winning the Europa League in his final competitive game for the club.

Son was given a fitting farewell by appearing for Spurs in a friendly against Newcastle in front of his home fans in Seoul and, fighting back the tears, he said after the game: “This is the time to say goodbye to everyone. Spurs will always be in my heart. I will cheer them on as a family member.”

He is expected to sign a two-year deal with Los Angeles FC and will link-up with another former Spurs star in goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Son's departure follows confirmation that Will Lankshear has been sent on loan to Oxford United for the season. The young striker featured in half a dozen games early last season, starting League phase fixtures in their European run, and then went to West Brom on loan.

“This is a really exciting opportunity for me to be joining a great club,” said Lankshear. “I learned so much last season in the first team at Tottenham and West Brom and I’m ready to now kick on with Oxford United.

“I feel like this is the right place for me to be. I love nothing more than scoring goals. I want to do my best to bring as many as I can this season.”

New Spurs boss Thomas Frank is bringing his squad to Bavaria for a friendly against Bayern Munich on Thursday evening and will hope to integrate Joao Palhinha, who has been signed on loan from the Bundesliga champions, ahead of next week's UEFA Super Cup versus Paris Saint-Germain.

But Frank is waiting for an update on the condition of James Maddison, who was stretchered off after hurting a knee in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle.

“I think sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal – that’s what we got today," the head coach said in Seoul. "It looks like with Madders a bad injury, and then on the other side unbelievable scenes for Son from his teammates and the respect from the Newcastle players.”

Daniel Levy has said he will be fully appreciated once he has stepped away from being Spurs chairman as he hits back at suggestions he has meddled with football affairs

Daniel Levy believes his work will not be fully appreciated until he steps away from Spurs. The chairman says protests from fans calling for him to move on leave him feeling bruised and while he has “suffered” like a supporter when results have been poor.

But he is convinced that delayed gratification will come when he is no longer in the firing line having overseen an era of seismic financial growth.

Levy has been in charge of Spurs since 2001 but their off-field successes, headlined by the opening of their £1bn stadium in 2019, have not measured up with underperformance on the pitch.

May’s Europa League win was the club’s first trophy since 2008 – and still preceded the 13th permanent managerial charge of Levy’s reign as Ange Postecoglou paid the price for a dismal domestic campaign.

"I think it's one of those situations - when I'm not here I'm sure I'll get the credit,” Levy told The Overlap. "When you come here and look at this wonderful building (the stadium) and the fact that other clubs are now trying to copy what we’re doing, that should be a sign that maybe we did do something bold and something right.

"The construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is my greatest achievement. This stadium is a symbol of Tottenham Hotspur on the global map."

Asked about the backlash he has experienced from supporters who believe change is necessary, Levy replied: “Of course it hurts but their pain is also my pain. I want to win and when we’re not playing well, and we’re not winning, believe me, I suffer as well. It ruins the whole weekend. It’s horrible – you’re in this to win and when you don’t win, it’s no fun.”

Levy said a “collective” decision was made to part ways with Postecoglou in June, despite the Australian bringing badly-needed silverware to north London.

And the chairman has made it clear that now the team has tasted success new boss Thomas Frank must use his predecessor’s triumph as “a springboard” for more.

"Nothing has changed in terms of our ambition, that has always been the case, but having won the Europa League you get a taste of it,” he added. "But it's not enough. We know we need to use that as a springboard to keep winning.

"I can't really answer (why), because I'm not the one that picks the team, motivates the team. We couldn't lose sight of the fact that we finished 17th in the league. We lost 22 Premier League games, and it’s impossible for Tottenham to be in that position, and so we had to take the emotion out of it.

"We're there to win and yes, we won a European trophy, and it was fantastic. But we also need to win on all fronts - and the Premier League says it all."

Tottenham star James Maddison was stretchered off in clear distress during Spurs' pre-season clash with Newcastle. The injury appeared to be relatively innocuous as Maddison stumbled and limped to the side of the pitch.

He then crumpled to the floor needing medical treatment, while he was then carried off by doctors. The injury occurred with just four minutes of the game remaining in Seoul.

Maddison's issue will be of huge concern to new boss Thomas Frank, with Spurs' season opener against Burnley coming in less than a fortnight's time. Before that, they take on Bayern Munich in their final friendly ahead of the UEFA Super Cup clash with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

Maddison has made 75 appearances for Spurs since his switch from Leicester in 2023. In that time, he has scored 16 goals and provided 21 assists, while helping the club to the Europa League title last term.

The score against Newcastle was finely poised ahead of Maddison's injury at 1-1 after goals from Brennan Johnson and Harvey Barnes. The match also represented Son Heung-min's final one with the club, having confirmed his intent to leave in a press conference.

He captained Spurs in his home country and exited the pitch just after the hour mark in tears. Confirming his departure, he said: "Thank you for having us again here in Korea for the second year in a row. Everybody really appreciates it. It’s just incredible. Yesterday at the airport we felt the welcome. Everybody loved this and can’t wait to play tomorrow.

"Before we start, I just want to share the information that I have decided to leave this club this summer. Respectfully, this club is helping me to make my decision. I just want to share this before we start."

Son has so far remained quiet on his next club but is expected to complete a switch to Major League Soccer side LAFC. Spurs have already added to their attacking positions ahead of Son's exit.

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Mohammed Kudus completed a big-money move from West Ham, while Spurs chose to sign Mathys Tel permanently from Bayern Munich. Kevin Danso's permanent option was also activated, with young defenders Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai also completed switches to North London.

They are close to completing a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha, who is due to sign for Spurs on a season-long loan.

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has confirmed that he will leave the club this summer in an emotional press conference. The South Korean forward made the announcement on Spurs' pre-season tour of his home country.

He said: "Thank you for having us again here in Korea for the second year in a row. Everybody really appreciates it. It’s just incredible. Yesterday at the airport we felt the welcome. Everybody loved this and can’t wait to play tomorrow.

"Before we start, I just want to share the information that I have decided to leave this club this summer. Respectfully, this club is helping me to make my decision. I just want to share this before we start."

On what has led him to exiting the North London side, he added: "It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. I have spent 10 years at Tottenham. The main reason is I have achieved everything I can at Tottenham. I need a new environment for a fresh challenge. I’m grateful the club have respected my decision and wish Spurs well for the next season."

Son will now leave the club following a successful decade with Spurs. He was signed from German side Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has gone on to score 173 goals in over 450 appearances.

The forward also led Spurs to the Europa League title last season. But he has claimed that an exit has been on his mind for some time having opened up on emotional talks with his teammates.

"I spoke with only a few guys, ones I've spent a long time with," Son said. "Obviously they're disappointed, as a friendship or as a team-mate you'd be very disappointed if someone decided to leave, but in a respectful way. Obviously I'm very close with Ben [Davies] so we've spoken about the future a lot of times.

"Obviously he fully respects my decision. So does everyone. What can I say? It's very, very hard to tell my team-mates because I sometimes probably spend more time with them than my family because we're travelling together, spending time together every single day at the training ground, five or six hours every day.

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"I think we know each other so well. Everybody was disappointed but also in a way very happy for me. That was my feeling but I don't what they were actually feeling! They seemed happy but disappointed when I told them my decision."

Son added: "It's been a while since I decided to leave the club. It was not easy days or weeks for me. I always try to be happy and I'm happiest when I'm playing football, but, it's not easy to leave the club where I spent 10 years light-hearted.

"I tried to not give any negative impact on other players, didn't want to make any sort of noise, but it was inevitable, that people noticed my feelings. My fans even know my habits, so they could notice about it, but I'll try to have good time for the two days while I'm in here."

Son, 33, has one year remaining on his contract and has been linked with a host of sides including MLS outfit LAFC. He remained quiet over where his future lied but confirmed that he would be keen to sign for a new club that would bolster his chances of appearing at next summer's World Cup.

He concluded: "For now it's to focus on tomorrow's match. I would not give many comments on the next team. Obviously I would like to focus on tomorrow's match and the future and the next team will be decided afterwards. In choosing the next team, the World Cup will definitely be one of the key points that I will consider. It might be my last World Cup so I need my new environment to give all that I've got for my football career. As well as the World Cup, I will also need to find a team that will make me happy while playing football."