Mathys Tel completes dramatic Tottenham loan transfer after making shock U-turn days after snubbing Daniel Levy
MATHYS TEL completed his loan move to Tottenham after a dramatic U-turn that saw him initially turning down a transfer to north London. Tel and his agent Gadiri Camara shared pictures of them travelling to London in a private jet on deadline day. Mathys Tel has joined Tottenham on loan from Bayern Munich Tel’s loan deal includes an option to buy for Tottenham RexTel made a dramatic Tottenham U-turn and moved to north London[/caption] Tel was dressed to the nines on a private plane ahead of his shock last-minute move His agent Gadiri Camara posted snaps from a private jet on Instagram Tel, 19, joined Spurs from Bayern Munich until the end of the season and the North Londoners confirmed there is an option to make the move permanent in the summer. According to Sky Sports, that fee sits at around £52m and he would sign a six-year deal if the option is activated at the end of the season. Tottenham announced: “We are delighted to announce the signing of Mathys Tel on loan from Bayern Munich, subject to international clearance and work permit. “The France Under-21 international will join the Club on loan until the end of the 2024/25 season with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. He will wear the number 11 shirt.” Agent Camara posted snaps of him and Tel looking suited and booted in a luxury private plane on Instagram hours before the January transfer window slammed shut. It comes just days after Tel snubbed the chance to switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 19-year-old reportedly turned the North London club down, with Manchester United and Arsenal both interested at the time. Spurs had been negotiating with the French teenager after reportedly agreeing a £50million deal with Bayern. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS And chairman Daniel Levy even jetted to Germany to help try to seal a deal before Tel refused it. But the teenager went back on his decision to reject Tottenham and joined Ange Postecoglou‘s side after a personal phone call from the Aussie boss. Spurs are expected to cover his full salary until the deal expires in June. Tel has been a fringe player at Bayern this season, playing only 344 minutes across their Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns. He is yet to score this term, but at 19 remains a thrilling talent. He scored nine goals and provided six assists across the Bundesliga and Europe last season – and mostly as a substitute. Bayern paid roughly £23m to land him from Rennes at the age of only 17 in 2022. Tel’s addition would come as a huge boost to boss Postecoglou, who has been calling for “help” to his frontline all transfer window. Tel debut imminent Kevin Danso was signed from Lens on Sunday on an initial loan with an obligation to buy for £20m in the summer. And 18-year-old Korean star Yang Min-hyeok came during the first days of the window. Before young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was thrown straight into the starting XI after signing for £13.3m from Slavia Prague. Tel might jump start into Prem duties too, with Tottenham currently suffering from a horrific injury crisis. Spurs have NINE first-team players sidelined through injury, including Radu Dragusin and defenders Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie. Keeper Guglielmo Vicario, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke and James Maddison are also out. Postecoglou’s men sit 14th in the Prem, after winning just eight of their 24 games this season. Spurs had hoped to bring in Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain, but the France international joined Juventus on loan instead. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.
MATHYS TEL completed his loan move to Tottenham after a dramatic U-turn that saw him initially turning down a transfer to north London.
Tel and his agent Gadiri Camara shared pictures of them travelling to London in a private jet on deadline day.
Tel, 19, joined Spurs from Bayern Munich until the end of the season and the North Londoners confirmed there is an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
According to Sky Sports, that fee sits at around £52m and he would sign a six-year deal if the option is activated at the end of the season.
Tottenham announced: “We are delighted to announce the signing of Mathys Tel on loan from Bayern Munich, subject to international clearance and work permit.
“The France Under-21 international will join the Club on loan until the end of the 2024/25 season with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. He will wear the number 11 shirt.”
Agent Camara posted snaps of him and Tel looking suited and booted in a luxury private plane on Instagram hours before the January transfer window slammed shut.
It comes just days after Tel snubbed the chance to switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 19-year-old reportedly turned the North London club down, with Manchester United and Arsenal both interested at the time.
Spurs had been negotiating with the French teenager after reportedly agreeing a £50million deal with Bayern.
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And chairman Daniel Levy even jetted to Germany to help try to seal a deal before Tel refused it.
But the teenager went back on his decision to reject Tottenham and joined Ange Postecoglou‘s side after a personal phone call from the Aussie boss.
Spurs are expected to cover his full salary until the deal expires in June.
Tel has been a fringe player at Bayern this season, playing only 344 minutes across their Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns.
He is yet to score this term, but at 19 remains a thrilling talent.
He scored nine goals and provided six assists across the Bundesliga and Europe last season – and mostly as a substitute.
Bayern paid roughly £23m to land him from Rennes at the age of only 17 in 2022.
Tel’s addition would come as a huge boost to boss Postecoglou, who has been calling for “help” to his frontline all transfer window.
Tel debut imminent
Kevin Danso was signed from Lens on Sunday on an initial loan with an obligation to buy for £20m in the summer.
And 18-year-old Korean star Yang Min-hyeok came during the first days of the window.
Before young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was thrown straight into the starting XI after signing for £13.3m from Slavia Prague.
Tel might jump start into Prem duties too, with Tottenham currently suffering from a horrific injury crisis.
Spurs have NINE first-team players sidelined through injury, including Radu Dragusin and defenders Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie.
Keeper Guglielmo Vicario, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke and James Maddison are also out.
Postecoglou’s men sit 14th in the Prem, after winning just eight of their 24 games this season.
Spurs had hoped to bring in Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain, but the France international joined Juventus on loan instead.
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