Tottenham open talks over £50m move for Bayern Munich teenager Mathys Tel but face competition from Chelsea, Man United and Aston Villa

Tottenham have opened talks over a £50million deal for Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel.

The 19-year-old has a number of offers to consider with Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Arsenal among seven clubs to have made enquiries for the France international.

Spurs' technical director Johan Lange was understood to have travelled to Munich on Wednesday to watch Tel play for Bayern in their Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava and open negotiations.

Their talks are further advanced but Chelsea, Villa and Manchester United are in dialogue with Bayern and Tel's agents also.

Regular playing time is key to his decision and Tottenham can provide that platform with Dominic Solanke out for six weeks and Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner also currently sidelined.

Manchester United are keen on a loan deal as they anticipate further offers for Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford.

Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel is wanted by multiple Premier League clubs, including Tottenham

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has made no secret of his desire to bolster his squad this winter

Chelsea, Aston Villa and Manchester United are also in dialogue with Bayern and Tel's agents

Tottenham briefly spoke about signing Tel back in the summer of 2023 when they sold Harry Kane to Bayern.

Tel has been a Bayern player since August 2022 when he arrived from Rennes for £25m.

He has scored 16 goals in his first 83 appearances for the Bundesliga giants but has spent a lot of time on the bench.

In addition to Tel, Tottenham have a concrete interest in Southampton’s teenager Tyler Dibling and would be open to signing the youngster this month.

Tottenham and Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs chasing the 18-year-old, who is viewed as one of the best young talents in European football.

However, clubs on the continent - RB Leipzig one of them - are also tracking the teenager, who is said to be open to moving abroad.

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