Mathys Tel is expected to become Tottenham's third January signing after he completed a shocking U-turn. The Bayern Munich star was made available for transfer earlier this month which saw numerous clubs, particularly in the Premier League, take a keen interest.
Eintracht Frankfurt, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were all linked alongside Spurs with the latter keen to sign him on a permanent deal. Tel on the other hand, was less open to that move which resulted in him turning down Spurs despite the fact a fee had been agreed with Bayern.
Numerous twists took place in the days following that decision with staying at Bayern and joining Man United both equally likely. However, on deadline day, Tel agreed to join Spurs from Bayern on a six-month loan spell, following a conversation with Ange Postecoglou.
football.london understands however, that Spurs will also have an option-to-buy Tel this summer. As the 19-year-old has chosen to join Tottenham, he will join defender Kevin Danso and goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky as the new additions to Postecoglou's squad.
Another defensive arrival before 11pm on Monday, February 3 was expected, but moves for both Marc Guehi and Axel Disasi fell through. The latter will instead join Aston Villa from Chelsea while Crystal Palace rejected Spurs' stunning £70million offer.
With his switch to be made official soon, attention turns to the impact he can have with many hoping it can be as soon as the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool. Having obviously not featured in the competition for a different team, he is free to play.
A debut is more likely to arrive later this month in Premier League action against Manchester United after Spurs take on Villa in the FA Cup fourth round this Sunday. With the home clash against Ruben Amorim's side not scheduled until Sunday, February 16, Tel should have plenty of time to settle in.