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Bayern Munich ahead Mathys Tel has fuelled hypothesis over a possible transfer away after his actions following the membership’s 3-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava within the UEFA Champions League.
The 19-year-old began the match and performed 62 minutes earlier than being substituted for Kingsley Coman.
Mathys Tel drops exit trace with post-game gesture
Nonetheless, after the ultimate whistle, Tel was seen alone, interacting with Bayern followers—signing autographs and fascinating in what seemed to be a farewell second, in line with journalist Victor Catalina.
Fabrizio Romano additional shared a video of the scene, intensifying hypothesis that the French teenager might be on the transfer earlier than the switch deadline.
??? Mathys Tel appears to say goodbye to Bayern followers forward of switch within the ultimate days.@vcatalina96 ?pic.twitter.com/pCxNnhU6iS
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2025
Tel wished by prime Premier League golf equipment
Tel has been a sought-after goal within the January window, with a number of prime golf equipment, together with Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham, vying for his signature.
Chelsea have reportedly been in discussions with Bayern over a possible deal, whereas The Athletic’s David Ornstein revealed that United have additionally entered the race. Nonetheless, the Purple Devils are prioritising participant departures earlier than making any official transfer, although they’ve already made contact with Tel’s representatives.
Regardless of Tel signing a contract extension final yr, protecting him at Bayern till 2029, it now seems his time on the membership might be coming to an finish.
Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel linked with transfer to Premeir League (Picture by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Photographs)
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Bayern sporting director Max Eberl has publicly confirmed the participant’s need to go away, stating that the membership is evaluating choices.
As quoted by Romano, Eberl admitted:
“Mathys Tel needs to go away… so we’ll assess all of the choices and determine what to do. I can perceive him”
? Bayern director Max Eberl confirms: “Mathys Tel needs to go away… so we’ll assess all of the choices and determine what to do”.
“I can perceive him”, Eberl added. pic.twitter.com/MqR6jZ2kRr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2025
Tel has lengthy been thought-about one in every of Bayern’s brightest younger prospects. He made historical past at Rennes because the membership’s youngest-ever debutant at 16 years and 110 days earlier than securing a €28.5 million transfer to Bayern in 2022.
Since arriving in Germany, he has proven glimpses of his immense expertise, setting information as Bayern’s youngest objective scorer in each the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. His essential targets final season, together with a dramatic late winner in opposition to Borussia Mönchengladbach and key strikes within the Champions League, additional cemented his popularity as a rising star.
Nonetheless, restricted taking part in time this season has seemingly led to frustration, prompting his need to hunt extra common minutes elsewhere.
With Bayern now open to a departure and Tel’s post-match actions hinting at an imminent exit, the approaching days might be decisive. Whether or not United, Chelsea, or one other membership wins the race stays to be seen, however one factor is obvious—Tel’s future in Bavaria is now unsure.
