Tottenham Hotspur

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Five of the six senior players let go in the transfer window by Chelsea were in the Conference League squad but only a maximum of three changes can be made for the knockout stage.

Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia were left out of the League Phase squad because of the sheer size of Chelsea's squad - along with Ben Chilwell - but can now be added.

But Chelsea have also signed young midfielder Mathis Amougou and recalled defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Aaron Anselmino from their loan spells.

It means at least three players will miss out on European football, and potentially glory in a competition for which Chelsea are strong favourites.

Spurs, meanwhile, signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, defender Kevin Danso and forward Mathys Tel.

But they may also want to add either Djed Spence or Sergio Reguilon to their Europa League squad after needing to play Archie Gray at left-back in several matches since Destiny Udogie's injury.

It means two of Ange Postecoglou's five players will be left out when picking his squad before Uefa's deadline at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.

Hopefully that cleared things up, rather than making you more confused.

Constantin Eckner
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What Tottenham fans can expect from Mathys Tel is an energetic and sometimes wild attacking player, who is great at tricking defenders with some real moments of skill.

His first touch is among his greatest strengths, while his decision-making and defensive awareness leave room for improvement.

He can create magic with the ball at his feet but he can also be out of position at inopportune moments.

If Tottenham decide to use him as a winger, they might field him mostly on the left side, as the right-footed Tel can drive into the middle of the field from there.

He is also keen on sprinting down the wing, but his ball control at a high tempo might not be crisp enough to avoid turnovers against talented full-backs.

Postecoglou could be tempted to try Tel as a striker but he would need a sturdier targetman alongside him, so he can pick up rebounds and occupy spaces that open up while his partner keeps the centre-backs busy.

It is still hard to tell how high Tel's ceiling really is.

When he played regularly last season, his performances were inconsistent, though that was not surprising given his tender age and limited experience at the highest level.

Considering the finances that have been discussed in recent days, Tel still has it all to prove.

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We asked for your views on Tottenham signing France Under-21 forward Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on loan.

Here are some of your comments:

Nick: Tel makes it look a little better, but we really needed more defensive additions, more creativity in the middle and, importantly, more leadership. I don't understand why we try to do all our business at the end. Had we spent a little more to bring in signings at the beginning of the window, we'd get a few weeks longer to assimilate and reduce pressure on the already exhausted squad. Perhaps we could have even cut short Timo Werner's purgatory (ours and his) too.

Andy: I was hoping for a proven goalscorer in the Premier League. That's what we need. Liam Delap would have been perfect for us. Or Matheus Cunha. But no complaints regarding Tel. He is obviously top quality. There's a bit of Kylian Mbappe about him.

Rishi: Tel is a good prospect and the loan is a reasonable move for Spurs. But it makes no sense to pay £45m for another prospect when we have Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Mikey Moore, with Manor Solomon doing well at Leeds. The plan may be to use him centrally but his numbers suggest he is not great there.

Dom: On the surface, a well-negotiated deal by Levy for a promising, young player. My concerns: 1) Less than half a season simply isn't enough time to judge or justify £45m for an inexperienced teenager from abroad. Big money transfers of similarly aged players have failed spectacularly in the past, eg Anthony Martial, Fabio Silva, Joao Felix etc. 2) Tel's position was the lowest priority for this Spurs team which struggles defensively even without injuries. Moreover, the Elfsborg game proved we already have several talented young forwards in our academy who deserve a chance. 3) Tel rejected the chance to join us at first, despite his club agreeing to the sale and him being a young player lacking regular first-team football. Is that the kind of attitude we want at Spurs.

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Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin will have surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Of the 24 Tottenham players to start a Premier League match this season, not including goalkeeper and January arrival Antonin Kinsky, only five have not missed a game through injury during the campaign.

Right-back Pedro Porro and midfielders Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall are the only first-team regulars to not miss a Tottenham game through injury. Goalkeeper Brandon Austin and defender Sergio Reguilon have also not missed a game due to a listed injury.

In all competitions, Tottenham have played 37 matches this season. Five players have missed over half of them, while seven have missed 10 or more.

Here is a full list of every Tottenham player who has started a league match (not including Kinsky) and how many games they have missed in all competitions this term.

Guglielmo Vicario: 19

Fraser Forster: 4

Cristian Romero: 19

Micky van de Ven: 21

Radu Dragusin: 1

Ben Davies: 11

Destiny Udogie: 9

Djed Spence: 8

Rodrigo Bentancur: 4

Yves Bissouma: 4

Pape Matar Sarr: 1

James Maddison: 3

Son Heung-min: 6

Timo Werner: 8

Mikey Moore: 14

Brennan Johnson: 5

Wilson Odobert: 30

Dominic Solanke: 7

Richarlison: 24

Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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I did have a little moan about lack of entertainment from Manchester City this weekend but the vexed question always arises: do you want entertainment from your football team or just a win no matter how it is achieved?

I suppose the answer partially depends on where you are in the league. Many Evertonians couldn't care less if they played on a ploughed field this season, as long as it delivers the right outcome and they stay up. They will, however, expect better entertainment in the long term.

Spurs fans have become accustomed to more entertainment than most lately, even if that entertainment would sometimes look more at home in a circus ring than a 21st century football super-stadium.

‌So what did those Tottenham fans of flair, those acolytes and aficionados of attacking football, think of that dour defensive smash and grab down at Brentford? Even if one or two will not want to own up to it, they absolutely loved it. At that end of the table, beggars simply can't be choosers and I do not blame them for a millisecond.

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Tottenham have confirmed that defender Radu Dragusin will have surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

The Romania international hurt his right knee in last week's Europa League win against Elfsborg.

Tottenham have not given a timescale for how long Dragusin will be out of action, but said he "will be assessed by our medical team to determine when he can return to training".

Spurs added defender Kevin Danso to their squad towards the end of the transfer window and were reportedly seeking further reinforcements on deadline day.

With Dragusin out, are you happy with the defensive options available to Ange Postecoglou or are Tottenham still light in that area?

And - given how extreme it has been - how would you sum up the injury crisis?

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Tottenham and Newcastle could revive their interest in Crystal Palace's England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the summer when he enters the final year of his deal, after Spurs had an offer rejected late in the January window. (Sky Sports), external

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Tottenham Hotspur have signed France Under-21s forward Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on loan.

The 19-year-old reportedly rejected Spurs earlier this month but will now move to north London, with Tottenham having an option to buy him in the summer for a reported fee of £45m.

Tel has made 83 appearances for Bayern since joining from French club Rennes in 2022, scoring 16 goals and providing seven assists.

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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Tottenham look set to complete their transfer window by signing wide attacker Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.

The 19-year-old is expected to complete a loan switch, but it includes an option to buy which could see the transfer turn permanent in the summer.

Spurs did make an attempt to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan, but he instead opted to join Aston Villa, and they are not expected to do any further transfer business.

Manager Ange Postecoglou was hopeful of adding another defender, despite signing Kevin Danso from Lens just 24 hours earlier.

It follows widespread reports that Radu Dragusin is out for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

There are no further signings in or out expected - aside from potentially some smaller deals involving academy players.

Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist

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So, after an unexpected U-turn on transfer deadline day, Bayern Munich's 19-year-old winger Mathys Tel looks set to join Tottenham Hotspur.

The structure of the deal is not yet clear but permanent or on loan, Spurs will be getting the services of one of Europe's most highly-rated young attackers.

At international level, Tel has been a regular goalscorer for France's Under-17s and Under-18s, winning the 2022 under-17 European Championships, scoring three times.

That summer, he moved to Germany from Rennes with then Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic describing him as "one of the biggest talents in Europe" despite only boasting 10 first-team appearances.

In his first Bundesliga season, Tel was eased into senior football, registering five goals from one start and 21 substitute appearances.

The explosive, skilful winger then caught fire at the start of his second season, scoring three goals and recording an assist in his first five Bundesliga games - all off the bench.

However, he struggled to break into Bayern's star-studded starting XI. He only made six starts, the first not until March 2024, and three of them coming in the final three games of the campaign with their title defence already over.

A possible fresh start under Vincent Kompany has not materialised. The France Under-21 international has made just two Bundesliga starts this season and has been left as an unused substitute on nine occasions.

It emerged early in the January window that a move away was likely, with Premier League rivals including Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all reportedly interested.

But, as reported by European football expert Julien Laurens, a pitch from Ange Postecoglou has convinced him to move to Spurs which, given Tel's pedigree, potential and reputation is a big coup for a side struggling in the bottom half of the table.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Tottenham are back in talks to sign defender Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea.

Spurs had previously ruled out a move but agents have been working to convince the once reluctant France international to accept the move.

The 26-year-old has struggled under Enzo Maresca this season while Ange Postecoglou admitted to targeting defensive reinforcements after the 2-0 win away at Brentford on Sunday.

Interestingly, Disasi is cup-tied for both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup matches, while Spurs can only register three new players for the Europa League knockout stage.

Disasi could become Spurs's fourth transfer window signing after completed moves for goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky and defender Kevin Danso - with forward Mathys Tel expected to join from Bayern Munich.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich, sources have told BBC Sport.

The 19-year-old reportedly rejected Spurs earlier this month but is now expected to move to north London.

A picture was posted by his agent Gadiri Camara today appearing to show them both on a private jet.

Sources told BBC Sport that Tel has agreed to join Spurs, although the exact structure of the deal is yet to be confirmed.

It is unclear if it will be a permanent or loan deal.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Widespread reports say Tottenham have made a sensational offer for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

However, sources tell BBC Sport it is highly unlikely to materialise into a deadline-day move.

Palace cannot afford to lose Guehi with just three fit centre-backs at the club, having seen Trevoh Chalobah recalled from his loan spell by Chelsea and Chadi Riad suffering a long-term knee injury.

The supposed offer is more likely to be a starting pistol for the summer when Guehi will have just 12 months left on his contract, with Chelsea also known to be interested.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Tottenham will not be signing Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on deadline day.

The 26-year-old is available on loan and not blocked from choosing his next destination - as long as terms are right, with a loan fee needing to be agreed.

But the north Londoners are not making a move for the Frenchman, which leaves him either with a switch to Aston Villa or staying at Stamford Bridge.

We asked you what would ensure you are satisfied this deadline day.

Here are some of your comments:

George: A forward would do it for me. Injured players will be back soon, but it would be good to have a better safety buffer going forward.

Nick: We need some creativity in our attacking third, both in passing, but also someone who can dribble as our attacks are too predictable. Defensively, we could do with a pacey centre-back as well as some cover at full-back.

Joel: The list is reasonably significant: Another defender, who is ideally versatile within position; a central midfielder and an out-an-out striker. They don't necessarily need to be good enough for our starting XI when everyone is fit, but squad players that bolster our depth. Daniel Levy has had a month to sort this out and so far our business has been appalling.

Tom: At least one more quality centre-back and maybe another full-back for cover. Getting the Mathys Tel deal over the line would be significant as it is an investment in quality that will take us forward.

Michael: A strong experienced midfield player. I know he is getting on a bit but someone like Jordan Henderson - we need that drive to help the younger players.

It's the last day of the winter transfer window and Premier League clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete their business.

We'll bring you all the news, views, twists and turns as the clock ticks down to deadline.

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Tottenham have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for defender Axel Disasi, 26, but the France international wants to go to Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, who has also been linked with a move to Tottenham. (Express, external)

Meanwhile, Spurs are weighing up a move for Lorient's 18-year-old French striker Eli Junior Kroupi, who is also being tracked by Chelsea and West Ham. (Football Insider, external)

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