Mathys Tel has signed for Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the rest of the 2024/25 season with an option to sign permanently in the summer subject to international clearance and a work permit.
The 19-year-old Bayern Munich forward will wear the No 11 shirt and is Spurs' fourth new arrival in this winter transfer window, following goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, winger Yang Min-Hyeok - whose move was agreed last summer - and defender Kevin Danso.
Who is Mathys Tel?
Born in Sarcelles, France on 27 April 2005, Tel began his professional career with Stade Rennais. He became their youngest player to feature in a competitive match, beating the record set by Eduardo Camavinga, when he made his debut against Brest in August 2021 at the age of 16 years and 110 days.
Despite making only 10 senior appearances for Stade Rennais, Tel attracted the attention of Bayern, who signed him in July 2022 - the month after he captained France to glory in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Then aged 17, Tel swiftly set all-time records with the German giants; he is the club's youngest goalscorer in any competition - after netting in their DFB-Pokal win over Cologne - and in the Bundesliga, for his September 2022 strike against Stuttgart.
Tel's first UEFA Champions League goal also came in that month, against Manchester United, as he joined Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, and Harry Kane on the scoresheet in Bayern's 4-3 victory at the Allianz Arena.
The Frenchman arrives at Spurs with 83 appearances and 16 goals under his belt at Bayern. He has scored three goals in eight matches for France Under-21s.
When could Tel feature for Spurs?
Spurs supporters could get their first look of Tel this Sunday when his new club travel to Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
His Premier League debut could come at home to Manchester United on Sunday 16 February.
