Tottenham Hotspur are in discussions with Bayern Munich over the permanent transfer of forward Mathys Tel. Tel, 19, has been on the margins of the Bayern squad since arriving from Rennes in 2022, and is seeking a move away from Allianz Arena in pursuit of playing time.

Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl confirmed on Wednesday that Mathys Tel has told the club he wants to leave before the end of the transfer window.With a number of clubs interested, the

Tottenham Hotspur have had a €60 million ($62.5m) offer accepted by Bayern Munich on Thursday for their French forward Mathys Tel, sources have told ESPN.

Bayern Munich will have to switch their mentality to fit the knockout games of the Champions League, coach Vincent Kompany said on Wednesday, with the Bavarians potentially facing Manchester City in the playoff for a Round of 16 spot.

Manchester City face an intriguing Champions League last 16 play-off tie against either title holders Real Madrid or five-time winners Bayern Munich. That is already known because all 24 teams that have advanced from the league phase are placed in a tennis-like bracket for the first time - showing a team's potential path towards the May 31 final in Munich.

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has admitted his team face a ‘really tough’ task to progress in the Champions League after being drawn against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-offs. Guardiola’s side avoided an embarrassing Champions League exit on Wednesday night after coming from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.