Mathys Tel intends to leave Bayern Munich in search of regular game time (Image: Getty)
Whichever club wins the race for Mathys Tel’s signature will have worked hard to do so.
The heavyweight quartet of , , and are all believed to be exploring a January swoop for the youngster, who intends to leave Bavaria in search of regular first-team football.
Convincing Tel to sign for a floundering Spurs over a high-flyer like may be a tough task. But thankfully for manager , have credit in the bank with the club they are dealing with.
Having sold both and Eric Dier to the Bundesliga giants in the past 18 months, claim that Spurs’ working relationship with Bayern is as healthy as it is fresh.
The deal which took Kane to Germany was a particularly complex negotiation involving multiple bids and weeks of talks. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy had previously driven a hard bargain when it came to selling the club’s star striker.
He famously demanded when came calling in 2021. Levy gave Bayern a comparatively easy time, and six months after Kane’s high-profile move, the two clubs negotiated another deal which took Dier to the Allianz Arena on a loan which eventually became permanent.
Harry Kane has scored 67 goals in 70 games since signing for Bayern Munich (Image: Getty)
Earning a place in Bayern’s good books could pay off in the current window. It is understood that the German side are discussing how to handle Tel’s situation, and including a clause which would allow them to buy him back in the future is under consideration.
The structure of the deal is also a complicated matter to agree on. If Bayern insist on it being a loan, an option to buy may have to be negotiated. Securing an agreement with the club will be essential before it comes down to convincing the player, and are in a healthy position, relative to their rivals, to be given first dibs.
But if multiple clubs agree to Bayern’s terms, Tel will have his pick of the bunch. need cover for attacking players , Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner, who are all currently sidelined.
Injuries to and Gabriel Jesus have also left light up top, while United’s forwards are misfiring. boss is spoilt for choice by comparison, but the Blues have been hot on Tel’s heels since the start of the month.