Mathys Tel pushed his exit from Bayern Munich to get playing time at the top level. Manchester United was the desired destination and the 19-year-old blocked a permanent transfer to Tottenham. A few days later, however, the French winger pulled on the Spurs shirt. Ange Postecoglou boasted that this was a signing that was not just for the next six months, but for the long run. Does this mean that the race for Tel is decided? Not according to a German transfer journalist.
It was a dramatic Deadline Day transfer for the disgruntled talent, which ended with a signing with the club he had blocked the week before. Bayern teammate Harry Kane is said to have spoken warmly about the London club.
According to The Athletic, Spurs landed a lease deal for the rest of the season, with a €55 million option baked into the contract with Bayern Munich.
According to Bild journalist Christian Falk, who has his tentacles in the hallways at Bayern, Mathys Tel still wants to join Manchester United and is betting on United returning to negotiations in the summer transfer window.
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