Chelsea are reported to have failed with a late attempt to hijack Mathys Tel's loan switch to Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day. The Blues have long chased Tel's signature and sprung into action when the young forward decided to leave Bayern Munich late in the winter window,

Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel has reportedly made his final transfer decision amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. 19-year-old Tel progressed through the ranks at Ligue Un outfit Rennes and joined Bayern Munich for around £24m during the 2022 summer transfer window.

Chelsea have received a boost over their hopes of signing Mathys Tel with the club to reopen talks with Bayern Munich, according to reports. The Blues launched an enquiry for Tel early in the January window but it was thought that the Frenchman was keen to remain in the Bundesliga.