Mathys Tel was the story of the January transfer window, with the Bayern Munich wonderkid the subject of a thrilling transfer race between several Premier League giants. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United were all interested in signing the 19-year-old after he decided to leave Munich in pursuit of more regular game time.

Dominic Solanke is Tottenham’s first-choice striker but is currently sidelined with a knee injury, while fellow striker Richarlison succumbed to a calf injury in his latest fitness blow during Tottenham’s 4-0 Carabao Cup semi-final second leg defeat to Liverpool.

Tottenham Hotspur are out of both cup competitions after lost 2-1 against Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round at Villa Park on Sunday. Spurs lost 4-0 against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, and

Manchester United and Chelsea had previously been interested in Tel, who has one assist in 14 games for Bayern Munich this season.

Mathys Tel has earned praise after scoring his first Tottenham Hotspur goal in their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the loan signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich until the end of the season. The deal includes an option to buy Tel for €55million (£45.7m; $56.9m) on a six-year contract. Tel is Spurs’ fourth signing of the window after goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, forward Yang Min-hyeok and centre-back Kevin Danso (also on loan).

The major story surrounding Bayern Munich and a handful of Premier League clubs on transfer deadline day was the future of Mathys Tel. The versatile French forw

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