Mathys Tel seemingly won’t be joining Manchester United on deadline day.
Tel is Tottenham Hotspur-bound, with Fabrizio Romano giving the infamous ‘here we go’ on Monday afternoon.
After an entire January of Tel linked to the Red Devils, it appears the Frenchman has picked Spurs as his destination. He’ll be heading on loan with no buy option.
So just who is he? What is he going to bring to Tottenham? Here is everything you need to know about Tel.
Who is Mathys Tel?
Mathys Tel is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bayern Munich. Tel has recently been linked to Manchester United.
How has his career panned out up until now?
Tel began his football journey at the FC Rennes’ youth academy. His senior career has gone as follows:
- Rennes: Tel made his professional debut for Rennes in 2021. He became the youngest player ever to turn out for Rennes when he came on for the final five minutes of their 1-1 draw at Brest.
- Bayern Munich: In 2022, Tel made the move to Bayern Munich. He’s played 60 times for the German giants, scoring a total of 12 goals. Tel is Bayern’s youngest-ever goalscorer at 17 years and 126 days old.
Tel has also represented France at youth levels, including U17 and U19 teams. Tel was captain for the France U17 team when they lifted the Euros trophy in Israel in the summer of 2022.
Tel has also previously scored against Manchester United, so they’re aware of his abilities.
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How old is Mathys Tel?
As of the time of writing, Tel is just 19 years old and he was born on April 27, 2005.
Where is Mathys Tel from?
Tel was born in the commune of Sarcelles in the northern suburbs of Paris, France.
What is Mathys Tel’s position?
Tel is comfortable playing on the left wing, right wing or as a centre-forward.
Tel has drawn comparisons to his French compatriots Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema. Tel himself is a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, an undeniable Manchester United legend.
How tall is Mathys Tel?
Tel is 1.83m tall, which is 6ft in feet and inches.
What’s his Instagram?
Tel is on Instagram under the handle – @m.tel14.
Quotes on Mathys Tel
Thomas Müller
“You can see that he wants to score goals – that’s a great quality. Thinking back to when Arjen Robben was playing, we used to think he should have been looking for the pass, but he was so focused on scoring and he scored a lot. Mathys should keep doing his thing: firing shots in on goal. He’s a superb finisher.”
Vincent Kompany
“Mathys is doing an outstanding job and that’s why he keeps getting his chance at Bayern Munich. He’s a young player for the future and he just has to keep going.”
Thomas Tuchel
“He’s only 18 and is making the most of it at the moment. He’s always positive, always has a smile on his face and has great finishing in training and in matches.”
Julian Nagelsmann
“He’s a very young, talented player who can play different positions… he’s very quick, strong with his body. He’s good at defending the ball with his back towards the opponent’s goal… I have the vision that he could score 40 goals [in a season like Robert Lewandowski] one day in the future.”
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