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Thomas Frank completes his first Tottenham signing! Spurs confirm permanent arrival of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on cut-price deal

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<p>Tel initially signed for Spurs on loan from Bayern for the second half of the 2024-25 campaign, with the terms of that deal including an option to buy for around £50 million (€58.7m), on top of a £10m (€11.7m) fee up front. Though the north London club were reluctant to meet that clause, they renegotiated with Bayern and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tottenham-first-signing-thomas-frank-spurs-agree-gbp30m-deal-bayern-munich/blt08765ee7dcb639e4" target="_blank">managed to get the final price down to £30m (€35m)</a>, with Tel penning a six-year contract.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The versatile attacker featured prominently at the back end of Spurs' up-and-down campaign, which saw them end a 17-year trophy drought with Europa League glory but also finish 17th in the Premier League. Tel contributed two goals and an assist in 20 matches on his initial loan at Tottenham.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Tel's arrival makes him the first new signing of the Thomas Frank era. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/thomas-frank-seven-point-tottenham-plan-beat-mutiny-win-trophy-hijack-man-utd-move-bryan-mbeumo/bltd91eb753caee669b" target="_blank">Spurs have appointed the Brentford boss as their new head coach</a> after deciding to sack Ange Postecoglou. Frank is said to have given his approval for the club to sign Tel permanently.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Tel is currently away with France Under-21s at the European Championships, playing alongside club team-mate Wilson Odobert for a talented side.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR TEL?

Thomas Frank completes his first Tottenham signing! Spurs confirm permanent arrival of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on cut-price deal | Goal.com

Tottenham have announced the signing of Mathys Tel on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich following a successful loan spell.

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