The new Tottenham signing of Mathys Tel described his decision to leave Bayern Munich for Ange Postecoglou -‘s side as the “best option” for his career, despite his previous departure to the northern London club.
The 19-year-old French striker made a transition from the Bundesliga giants to Spurs on the day of the transfer, after a sudden heart change.
The agreement shows that he joins the initial loan, with the possibility of buying for a fee that is believed to be around £ 50m. This season, Tel has found the possibilities of limited in Bayern and on only eight matches of the league.
Speaking for the first time as a Spurs player, he said: “I am extremely excited to play with my teammates, for fans. It’s a new challenge for me, a new chapter to open. Very excited about it.
“Why I chose Tottenham, because it was the best option for me, which was important to me. I felt a commitment, I spoke with the President (chairman Daniel Levy), spoke with the manager.
“I’m young. I started growing up and this was the best option for me and I am very happy. “
Tel is one of the three new accessories of the first team that the Spurs made in January, and there will be high expectations that it will be influenced immediately because the club tries to turn what was a disappointing season. They scored 16 goals in 83 appearances during their stay in Bayern.
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The Spurs endured the busy race in the Premier League, securing only two wins in the last 12 matches, which left them in 14th place at the table.
However, the signs of improvement appeared on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Brentford, and they progressed to the last 16 Europe leagues.
Tottenham will go to Anfield on Thursday with a 1-0 in the second part of the semifinals of their Carabao Cup against Liverpool, matches that could see the tel debut for the club.
“I think I’m a physical player, fast, technically,” Tel added.
“I play every moment, every game with my heart. I live with that pressure. I always have to push myself to go up and look forward.”
Tel also revealed that his decision to join Spurs was influenced by a colleague of France under 21 Wilson Odobert.
“I talked to Wilson, he told me you had to come here. He is my friend, I played with him in the French team, we are good friends. He told me to come, it’s a great team and you’ll see. It’s very nice.
“Football is a dream for me, playing with the first team, for the best in the world.
“I’m ready for every game. That’s why I’m there. I know what I have to do for Tottenham, for that, for fans, and I hope to do it. “
