Reached ‘verbal agreement’: Huge Man Utd U-Turn breaks as £50.1m Mathys Tel transfer agreed

In partnership with

Stretty News

·30 gennaio 2025

Reached ‘verbal agreement’: Huge Man Utd U-Turn breaks as £50.1m Mathys Tel transfer agreed

Manchester United are poised to miss out on target Mathys Tel – despite the Bayern Munich wantaway favouring a move to Old Trafford.

Indeed, the United faithful better brace themselves for disappointment, as Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg has confirmed there’s now a ‘verbal agreement’ in place between Tel and Tottenham Hotspur.

OneFootball Video

The package is worth £50.1 million, which is perhaps where the Red Devils have fallen short of the mark, as there was a slim chance they’d be able to pursue the player for a permanent transfer this month. All reports suggested United had a loan in mind, primarily because of the £25m they’re about to pay Lecce upfront for Patrick Dorgu.

Spurs have endured a tumultuous 2024/2025 term akin to United’s. Currently, Ange Postecoglou is navigating a detrimental injury crisis, making it no surprise Daniel Levy is being forced into acquiring winter reinforcements.

Now, Ruben Amorim will be keeping his fingers crossed that Alejandro Garnacho stays put. Losing the Argentine livewire, who’s proven to be one of the side’s most prolific attackers this campaign, with no replacement lined up, would be ludicrous.

Tel would’ve been a like-for-like successor to the in-demand Garnacho

Garnacho could yet depart United in a permanent transfer. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

It was reported earlier today that Chelsea were mulling over an opening offer for Garnacho, but with United standing firm in their £80m valuation, it remains to be seen if the Blues will meet such demands – especially given the host of attacking options Enzo Maresca already has at his disposal.

Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford will miss his 12th successive game this evening after being left out of Amorim’s Europa League squad to face FCSB. He remains linked with Barcelona, who must free up space on their wage bill before sanctioning the 27-year-old’s arrival.