Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel will reportedly not be signing for Manchester United ahead of Monday’s 11pm transfer deadline.
United are believed to have been Tel’s preferred transfer destination even as he continues to draw interest from several other Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
He rejected a move to Spurs even after the North London club had struck an agreement with Bayern over a permanent transfer. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy jetted to Germany to try and persuade the Frenchman to join Ange Postecoglou’s ranks but his efforts were futile.
It was stated that United are eager to sign Tel but only on an initial loan deal with the option to buy him at the end of the season.
A buy option worth around £45m was mentioned.
More recently, Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg confirmed that Tel wants to join United with “immediate effect” although there were complications with Bayern over terms of a transfer.
Plettenberg pointed out that Bayern want more money that United offered. Additionally, the Bundesliga giants were keen on the inclusion of an obligation to buy Tel.
Now, RMC journalist Fabrice Hawkins has given an update, indicating that talks between United and Bayern have collapsed and as such, Tel will not be signing for the Red Devils.
Hawkins wrote on X, “Negotiations between Manchester United and Bayern Munich fail.”
“Mathys Tel will not go to Manchester United.”
🚨EXCL Échec des négociations entre Manchester United et le Bayern Munich.
Mathys Tel n’ira pas à Manchester United @RMCsport pic.twitter.com/RiUfwikf6i
— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) February 2, 2025
Hawkins added in a subsequent post, “Bayern Munich have been too greedy in their exchanges with Manchester United.”
“Other clubs are still on the lookout for this issue, including Arsenal.”
🚨 Le Bayern Munich s’est montré trop gourmand dans les échanges avec Manchester United. D’autres clubs restent à l’affût sur ce dossier, dont Arsenal.
❌ Mathys Tel n’ira pas à Manchester United comme révélé par @RMCsport
— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) February 2, 2025
It remains to be seen whether there is a late twist to the saga and if not, whether United end up targeting someone else.
Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey is another forward United continue to be linked to.
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