Spurs have opened talks with Bayern Munich to sign Mathys Tel; Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are also interested; French U21 international has scored 16 goals in 83 appearances in all competitions for

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in a deal to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. Tel dropped a transfer bombshell on Tuesday – deciding that he wishes to leave Bayern this month – which has seen Arsenal and United join Chelsea in a dramatic late race to land his signature.

The French youngster is attracting major Premier League interest from Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa. Eberl, quoted by the London Evening Standard, said: "We spoke in December and Mathys said he wanted to assert himself. "Now he has said he would like to leave.