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Manchester United’s hopes of signing Bayern Munich ahead Mathys Tel look like dashed after the German membership met with the participant’s agent final week.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Man United had taken an curiosity in Tel, with the membership making contact with the participant.
With two different Premier League golf equipment additionally allegedly taking an curiosity within the participant, United had been trying to transfer quick within the hope of a summer time deal. Tel was additionally reportedly maintaining his choices if he didn’t really feel like Bayern had plans for him.
Since then, nonetheless, it has turn into obvious that the Bavarian membership wouldn’t be keen to let Tel depart that simply.
Bayern board member Max Eberl confirmed at a press convention that the reigning Bundesliga champions need to preserve {the teenager} on the membership.
Whereas Tel might not have a right away crucial function at Bayern, Eberl steered that the membership intends to “promote the event” of Tel.
Final week, journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Tel’s agent met with Bayern Director Christoph Freund, through which the membership confirmed its intention to incorporate the participant in its future plans.
Based on Romano, Tel himself goals of changing into a Bayern legend, thereby signalling a want to stay in Munich.
This morning, the Italian journalist issued a contemporary replace, all however ruling out any chance of United reaching a deal for Tel.
Romano defined on X: “Through the assembly with Mathys Tel’s agent final week, Bayern have additionally touched on a possible new deal to be mentioned within the subsequent months. Nothing pressing or imminent as Bayern have priorities like Musiala, Davies, Kimmich; however simply to substantiate he’s key a part of future mission.”
🔴🇫🇷 Through the assembly with Mathys Tel’s agent final week, Bayern have additionally touched on potential new deal to be mentioned within the subsequent months.
Nothing pressing or imminent as Bayern have priorities like Musiala, Davies, Kimmich; however simply to substantiate he is key a part of future mission. pic.twitter.com/JqBnNo1K87
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 5, 2024
This proves to be a serious blow for United, given that he’s simply 18 years of age and a confirmed expertise at Bayern.
With Tel now not an possibility, United must look elsewhere for a striker who may doubtlessly play backup to Rasmus Hojlund; a necessity in order that the teenager doesn’t need to shoulder United’s total goalscoring burden.
