Tottenham, Bayern Munich reach £50M agreement for Mathys Tel, player undecided

Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich have reached a verbal agreement on a £50 million transfer for Mathys Tel, according to Sky Germany.

However, the French forward has yet to make a final decision on whether to accept Spurs' offer, as he remains undecided between a permanent move or a loan deal.

Tel, 19, has previously expressed a strong desire to break into Bayern Munich’s first team, and his future remains uncertain despite the agreement between the clubs.

Tottenham are offering the young attacker more regular game time, hoping to convince him to make the switch to North London.

Spurs are not the only club pursuing Tel. Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, managed by German coach Matthias Jaissle, have shown strong interest. Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Manchester United are also monitoring the situation closely.

If the move goes through, Tel would become Bayern Munich’s most expensive sale in club history. His former club, Stade Rennais, are set to benefit from a sell-on clause, reportedly receiving 10–15% of the transfer fee.

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl acknowledged the ongoing discussions, telling Sky Germany: "Mathys is an incredibly sought-after player. Whether it will be a loan or a sale, we will discuss in the coming days. Regardless of the money, our squad is very well set up."

Tel has 16 goals in 83 appearances for Bayern across his last three seasons with the German club. However, he's yet to score this season with limited playing minutes, influencing his decision to leave.

While Bayern and Tottenham have settled on a fee, the final decision now rests with Tel, with multiple clubs still in the race for his signature.

Tel is expected to leave Bayern by the end of the transfer deadline on 3 February.