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Mathys Tel became the first signing of the Thomas Frank era at Tottenham Hotspur following a £30m deal with Bayern Munich.

Despite having a rather underwhelming loan spell in North London, Tottenham Hotspur opted to sign the French youth international on a permanent deal.

Bayern fans were sad that Tel was sold, having shown a fair amount of promise during his time at the Allianz Arena.

Now, Frank is the man tasked with unlocking Tel’s potential, and the former Brentford boss’ feelings have just been made so clear.

Thomas Frank is excited to work with Mathys Tel at Tottenham

Thomas Frank is believed to be excited by the prospect of working with Mathys Tel at Tottenham, according to Football.London.

The Danish manager has been studying the 20-year-old and his verdict was that the Frenchman would be a good signing for the Lilywhites.

TBR Football revealed on Sunday that Tottenham paid £30m for Tel to make the deal permanent following a £8.5m loan deal.

Some Tottenham fans are unconvinced by Tel and feel as though he didn’t quite show enough during his loan spell last term.

The youngster scored three goals and got one assist in 20 appearances for the North London club under Ange Postecoglou.

But there have been some suggestions that the Australian manager had been deploying him in the wrong role and under the guidance of Frank, Tel could explode.

Why Mathys Tel could become the next Ollie Watkins under Thomas Frank at Tottenham

Frank has an excellent track record for developing young attackers and there is some serious hope that Tel could become the next Ollie Watkins.

Spurs journalist Tom Barclay has backed the 51-year-old manager to replicate what he did with Watkins with the youngster at Tottenham.

Barclay told his YouTube channel: “The one that I would hope Tel would look at for inspiration when it comes to Frank’s development is Ollie Watkins.

“The reason I say that is because Watkins, when he first for the club, before Frank took over as the main coach, he was a winger, he’d come from Exeter for a modest fee and generally having to play out wide, he even said back then that he never felt he’d get the chance to play through the middle because they had such excellent strikers at the time.

“It was only until his third and final season, when Neal Maupay was sold, and Thomas Frank gave him the confidence to play through the middle, that Watkins thrived.”

Everton are hoping to bring Richarlison back to Merseyside and Tottenham Hotspur fans have been discussing whether or not to sell him.

Everton want two strikers this summer in a bid to bolster David Moyes’ attack and Richarlison is one of the players who is top of their list.

The Brazilian made 152 appearances for the Toffees, scoring an impressive 53 goals, which earned him a £60 million move to Tottenham Hotspur.

But now, Everton want Richarlison to make his long-awaited return to the football club and following the news, Spurs supporters have made their feelings clear about selling him.

Tottenham fans want Richarlison sold to Everton

Tottenham fans have been urging their new manager, Thomas Frank, to offload Richarlison to Everton whilst he has the chance.

The main consensus appears to be that the striker’s poor injury record for the North London club means that he needs to be sold.

TBR Football has reported that Frank will assess Richarlison during pre-season, although there is a sense that the 27-year-old could actually benefit from the Danish manager’s arrival.

Previously, Frank has praised Richarlison, backing him to fill the boots of Harry Kane back at the start of the 2023/24 season.

That hasn’t quite worked out to be the case, and despite his performance in the Europa League final, Tottenham fans are keen for him to be sold to Everton.

One fan said: “Surely he doesn’t need a pre-season to know he and at least eight others aren’t good enough for this Spurs squad.”

Another claimed: “If we can get £30m or swap him for (Iliman) Ndiaye or part of a (Jarrad) Branthwaite deal, he has to go.”

There were further shouts for Richarlison to be sold: “We should be biting their hands off. We need someone better than him; he’s been very poor. Why we signed him in the first place is beyond me.”

Finally, another fan called for him to be sold: “We’ve got to get what we can for him. He’s injured more than he’s fit.”

Tottenham should consider Iliman Ndiaye swap deal with Richarlison

Iliman Ndiaye could be a great option for Tottenham if the Toffees were open to letting him leave in exchange for the Brazilian.

Ndiaye was one of Everton’s bright lights last season as he netted nine times in the Premier League.

The Senegalese international has proved himself to be a very useful, versatile asset for Moyes’ team, and that could also be great for Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed their first signing of the summer as Mathys Tel arrives from Bayern Munich.

The France U21 international has signed a six-year contract with Spurs after a fee of £30m was agreed between Tottenham and Bayern Munich, handing Thomas Frank his first permanent capture since officially replacing Ange Postecoglou on Thursday.

Tottenham fans have already expressed some doubt over Mathys Tel – and Bayern Munich supporters have now shared their thoughts too after the German giants announced the sale on X (previously known as Twitter).

Bayern Munich fans upset as Mathys Tel sold to Tottenham

The 20-year-old may only have scored two goals in 13 Premier League appearances after joining Spurs on loan last season, but Bayern Munich fans are still gutted to see him leave the Allianz Arena permanently.

One Bayern Munich supporter kicked off the discussion by posting: “Sorry, but this is a huge mistake. I would have given him another chance with us. Mathys definitely had Bayern in his heart like few others. I fear we’ll regret that.”

Another backed that up by writing: “Thank you, it’s a pity that we sold you but all the best to you. I’d love (for you) to come back.”

A third Bayern Munich fan opined: “The boy has potential, but he was given little trust or playing time, and yet he (still) showed what he was capable of!

“He even learned German just to understand and communicate better with his teammates. It just hurts.”

Tel bravely engaged with Tottenham fans during a difficult period last season, so even at just 20 years of age, the Frenchman is clearly a strong character who cares deeply.

Furthermore, another Bayern Munich fan said: “But we keep someone like (Serge) Gnabry and (Leon) Goretzka. I can’t understand it.”

A fifth simply wrote “you losers have destroyed the next talent” when aiming plenty of anger at Bayern Munich.

The Bavarians spent £25m to sign Tel from Rennes when he was just 17 years of age, but were unable to aid his development, handing him just nine starts in the Bundesliga in total.

Lastly, a sixth Bayern Munich fan posted a similar statement, writing: “Everyone involved failed at every level. How can you let a talent down like that?”

Clearly, a number of Bayern Munich supporters think their club have made a significant error in selling Tel to Tottenham.

Mathys Tel arrival could soon be clouded by Bryan Mbeumo deal as Tottenham attempt Manchester United hijack

Tel is currently the talk of Tottenham after becoming the first signing of the Frank era, but a headline arrival could soon trump him.

Tottenham think they can sign Bryan Mbeumo – who scored 20 Premier League goals under Frank for Brentford last season – despite Manchester United seemingly being in pole position to sign the Cameroon international, after he made it clear he wanted a move to Old Trafford.

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Tottenham have joined the race to sign a Premier League star Thomas Frank knows really well.

Tottenham officially announced Frank as their new manager, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

While Spurs won the Europa League and ended their trophy drought, Spurs were awful in the Premier League, finishing a disappointing 17th, with 22 defeats.

Tottenham have been linked with several Brentford players. TBR Football previously confirmed that Bryan Mbeumo is one to watch for Spurs, and now they are plotting another potential reunion.

Tottenham want to sign Nathan Collins but face competition from Arsenal

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Spurs have joined the race to sign Brentford star Nathan Collins.

With Cristian Romero fully expected to leave Tottenham this summer, Collins has been identified as an ideal target by Spurs.

However, they face stiff competition from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, who are also keen on signing the Irish star.

Arsenal’s interest in Collins has been previously reported by TBR Football, with the report stating that Mikel Arteta is closely looking at the player having been left impressed by his performances.

There is interest from other clubs as well, with Newcastle also looking at Collins along with Marc Guehi.

The 24-year-old centre-back is currently tied to a long-term contract with Brentford until 2029, and the Bees are expected to demand a significant fee, having paid £23 million to sign him from Wolves in the summer of 2023.

What Thomas Frank has previously said about Nathan Collins

The Ireland international has been excellent for Brentford, and perhaps had his best season for them this past season.

Collins played every single minute of the Premier League season, joining Virgil van Dijk as one of only two outfield players to do so.

Frank has shown strong belief in Collins, praising his reliability and steady performances throughout the season.

The Danish coach also highlighted Collins’ leadership qualities, noting that it’s no surprise he was trusted to captain Ireland previously, given his maturity and presence on and off the pitch.

At just 23 at the time, Frank acknowledged that Collins was still in the early stages of his development but already handling the pressures of top-flight football impressively. Frank said (quotes via VAVEL): “This season he’s been going from a good performance to another good performance. I’m very pleased with him.

“As a character and a person, I understand why he was the captain of Ireland [versus Greece] – he’s got everything to be a good leader.

“He’s still young. 23? that’s nothing. I was baby when I was 23. Sometimes these footballers, we expect everything from them and that’s just because everyone’s filming and taking pictures.

“They’re young men at best, some of them young boys, and they are developing in a highly pressurised world. I think Nathan is on a really good track.”

Tottenham Hotspur only announced the arrival of Thomas Frank on Thursday evening, but have already handed the Dane a signing.

Spurs have now sealed a £30m deal for Mathys Tel after taking the Frenchman on loan from Bayern Munich for the second half of last season.

The 20-year-old only scored two goals in 13 Premier League appearances within that time period, but Tottenham have seen enough promise in the France U21 international to sign him on a permanent basis.

As Mathys Tel joins Tottenham on a six-year contract, Thomas Frank owes Ange Postecoglou a debt of gratitude.

Ange Postecoglou predicted Mathys Tel would sign permanently after “long” phone call

Speaking back in February, the Australian assured Tottenham fans that the Sarcelles-born prodigy was not just joining Spurs on a temporary basis.

Postecoglou said: “He’ll be a Tottenham player, mate. He’ll be a Tottenham player.

“I think he’ll show everyone he’s going to be a Tottenham player in the next six months. I didn’t bring him here for six months. I felt that if I kept him on the phone long enough, I would wear him down. He was falling asleep by the end.

“I got a sense pretty early on that there was a connection there and he was hearing what he wanted to hear. I think it is a credit to him that, rather than just jump at what came at him, he was very thorough in the way he made his decision.”

Postecoglou clearly put a lot of effort in to bring Tel to north London, and with Frank having a say on recruitment at Spurs, the Dane surely approved this signing, and owes his predecessor for his groundwork in luring a precocious talent to N17 in the first place.

Where Thomas Frank should deploy Mathys Tel

Tottenham fans expressed some concern over Tel after a recent UEFA European U21 Championship clash between France and Portugal, where he and Wilson Odobert both struggled to shine.

Supporters raised the point that Tel must decide whether he wants to play out wide or centrally, as he seems to be caught in two minds at the moment, although the evidence suggests he is strongest on the left flank.

Throughout his career, the Frenchman has played 44 games on the left and 40 as a central striker, supplying 16 goal involvements out wide compared to just six in the middle.

Therefore, seeing as Frank already has Dominic Solanke and Richarlison to play centrally, the Dane should focus his efforts on moulding Tel into a left forward.

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Tottenham are on the verge of completing their first signing under new manager Thomas Frank.

Frank was officially announced by Spurs earlier this week. He joins the club along with Justin Cochrane, who returns to Tottenham as assistant manager.

The club are now set to begin their transfer activities ahead of the new season, with Levy expected to back Frank in the transfer window.

And while Bryan Mbeumo is one to watch for Spurs, it looks like Frank is already closing in on making his first signing as Tottenham manager.

Tottenham on the verge of signing Mathys Tel on a permanent deal

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Spurs have a deal in place with Mathys Tel to finalise his return to North London.

It was reported by TBR Football in May that Tel is ready to join Tottenham on a permanent deal.

It can now be confirmed that Spurs are progressing with the deal with Bayern Munich. A broad agreement has been reached for the club to pay a further £30m, having already paid £8.5m in terms of a loan fee in January.

TBR Football can also reveal that the 20-year-old has agreed personal terms with Tottenham and that Thomas Frank personally told the club that Tel’s move should be made permanently during talks a number of weeks ago when he discussed Spurs’ squad plans with the club’s hierarchy.

Mathys Tel rejected other clubs to join Tottenham

TBR Football can also confirm that Tel had interest from other clubs as well ahead of the summer transfer window.

However, the player only wanted to join Tottenham, and informed both Bayern and Spurs of his decision last month.

Speaking about Tel, Bailey revealed: “Tel made it clear last month to Bayern and Spurs that he wanted to make the move.

“There was interest from other clubs but it was clear that Tel only wanted Spurs and they were very impressed with this attitude.

“Thomas Frank was asked about Tel during his talks with the club and was more than happy for them to progress.”

Tottenham were impressed by Mathys Tel during his loan spell

Tel, described as ‘quality‘ by Micah Richards, joined Spurs on loan in the January transfer window after the club were forced into entering the market for a striker due to injuries.

Tel’s impact on the pitch was limited, with just two goals and one assist in the Premier League in 13 games.

He also scored in his debut appearance in the FA Cup for the club, finishing the season with three goals and an assist in 14 starts for Spurs across all competitions.

The Tottenham Hotspur revolution under Thomas Frank is underway.

The Dane has been brought in to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked just 16 days after winning the Europa League and ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought.

Thomas Frank is now tasked with taking Spurs to the next level, and to do so, he will need help from the transfer market.

TBR Football exclusively revealed that Bryan Mbeumo to Tottenham is one to watch, and that is definitely the case now.

Along with the Cameroonian, Frank could try and sign another Brentford attacker.

Tottenham have held internal discussions about signing Yoane Wissa

Yoane Wissa has been one of Brentford’s best players in recent years.

The 28-year-old directly contributed to 25 goals in all competitions for the Bees last season, and he had formed a tremendous partnership with Bryan Mbeumo.

A lot of Frank’s success in attack was down to his African duo, and The Guardian claim now that he could be interested in a reunion at Tottenham.

The report claims that Spurs have held ‘internal discussions’ about signing Wissa, who was of interest to Nottingham Forest at the turn of the year.

Brentford, however, are not expected to entertain a sale for anything less than £40 million this summer.

That is cheaper than what Mbeumo will cost, but whether Tottenham would be willing to pay around £100 million for two players from the same club remains to be seen.

Wissa’s current deal at Brentford expires in the summer of 2026, but the Bees have an option to extend that by another year.

What Thomas Frank has already said about Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa as a ‘duo’

New Tottenham boss Frank knows Wissa and Mbeumo better than anyone else.

The Dane brought the best out of the two players at Brentford, not just individually, but as a pair as well at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Speaking about Wissa and Mbeumo as a duo, Frank said in April, as per Optus Sports: “As a pair, is there anyone who has (scored more)?

“I know (Mohamed) Salah has been ridiculous, you’ll find a Liverpool player that has more between the two of them, but as a consistent pair? That’s an incredible achievement from the two of them.

“When you consistently, over the last six seasons, have produced top scorers, that must be something we’re doing right. I’m very happy that (Mbeumo) is shining and is the main man now for us. But I think it’s a duo, him and Wissa.”

Morgan Rogers has been ranking and rating some of the best players in world football.

Indeed, the Aston Villa star has been taking part in a TikTok challenge with Puma where he’s had to rank and rate some of his peers, and he’s made some interesting claims along the way.

Rogers has enjoyed a fantastic season for Aston Villa, and now, he’s shared some insight into who he believes are the Premier League’s top players.

The England star has shared his verdict on some big-name players, but perhaps the most interesting claim the attacker made was surrounding two of Tottenham and Arsenal’s star players.

Interestingly, that comes after Rogers was linked with a move to Arsenal.

Morgan Rogers ranks James Maddison ahead of Kai Havertz

Rogers was asked to pick between 10 big-name stars from the Premier League and world football.

Neymar ultimately ascended to the top of Rogers’ list, but below Neymar, the Villa star ultimately ranked James Maddison above Kai Havertz.

Rogers ended up picking a very interesting top 10.

The debate between Maddison and Havertz is very interesting to say the least, both players have been compared since the day they arrived at their respective clubs.

Darren Bent said he’d take Maddison over Havertz not long after he signed, but after changing positions, Havertz has looked better and better.

James Maddison compared to Kai Havertz

It is very interesting to compare Havertz and Maddison. After all, both players were marquee signings for Spurs and Arsenal respectively in the summer of 2023.

Both men were signed as attacking midfield players, but, since then, Havertz has evolved to be more of a striker.

The two players’ stats for their respective clubs makes for interesting reading.

Based on goal contributions per game, Maddison is ahead of Havertz, and that’s in spite of the fact he’s playing in a deeper role.

Ultimately, it is hard to pick between these two players, but Rogers seemingly prefers the £40m Tottenham star to Havertz.

Tottenham have a lot of work to do if they want to catch Arsenal in the coming years, and Maddison may well have a key part to play in that.

Tottenham are entering a brand new era after hiring Thomas Frank to be their new manager.

Indeed, Spurs are heading in a new direction under their new manager, and that likely means there will be a squad refresh.

New signings will be a priority this summer, Antoine Semenyo has been linked to Spurs, while Thomas Frank wants Bryan Mbeumo.

New attacking additions will likely lead to outgoings in the attack, and according to Alasdair Gold, speaking on the Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham Podcast, Heung-Min Son could be a player who leaves Spurs.

Heung-Min Son closer to leaving Tottenham than ever

Heung-Min Son was a world-class player at his best, but, sadly, this season, Son has been off his game.

David Pleat called for Son to be sold recently, and according to Alasdair Gold that is a more distinct possibility than ever this summer.

Indeed, according to the journalist, Son is more open to leaving Tottenham than he ever has been.

“He set out to achieve something and he achieved it, and he’s been there for 10 years. I think it’s quite important to look at some of the quotes that came out ahead of the final, where he made it very clear to the Korean media. Then I think after that to some English media that he admitted, I pretty much stayed at this club because I wanted to win a trophy,” Gold said.

“So you can kind of analyse that as if to say that had he won a trophy, maybe he would have looked at opportunities that came in. And now he has won that trophy. And that’s what I understand, is that this summer is definitely the most open he’s been to getting a move if it’s one that suits all parties.

“Obviously, the Saudi Pro League, the clubs there, I think, would be very, very interested in taking him, some of them, because that’s a big thing for them to harness the Asian market. We know how huge he is within. And of course, he is also a terrific player. He is a superstar player.”

Who could replace Heung-Min Son as Tottenham captain?

If Son leaves Spurs, not only will Tottenham be losing a club legend, but they will also be losing their captain.

Spurs will need a new skipper if Son leaves this summer, and there are some interesting candidates to take up that role.

Tottenham do have captain contenders, Ange Postecoglou named Cristian Romero, James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario as three other leaders in the Spurs squad.

Romero and Maddison are currently vice captains, so it would make sense if they stepped up.

Meanwhile, Kevin Danso has earned praise for his leadership skills since joining Spurs, so perhaps he could be a candidate too.

Thomas Frank may have a big decision to make almost as soon as he takes charge at Tottenham.

Tottenham officially appointed Thomas Frank as their new manager following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou.

Spurs paid Brentford £10m to secure Frank’s services, making him the third most expensive manager in Premier League history.

The agreement was done days ago, however, Tottenham delayed Frank’s announcement as they worked on securing Justin Cochrane’s services as well.

Cochrane has now returned to Tottenham as their new assistant manager and Jermain Defoe thinks his former club have struck gold with his appointment.

Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe full of praise for Justin Cochrane

Defoe spoke highly of Cochrane, sharing how impressed he was after visiting one of his training sessions.

He noted that Cochrane, who previously worked at Spurs before moving to Manchester United, stood out as an excellent coach and teacher.

When Defoe attended the training day, he initially expected to just watch from the sidelines, but Cochrane invited him to join a coaching meeting a few days before a game.

Defoe was impressed by how clear and focused Cochrane’s instructions were throughout the meeting. When asked if Frank and Cochrane are the right appointments for Tottenham, Defoe told talkSPORT: “100%. And that’s the one I wanted to be honest. Was it? Yeah, that’s the one. I thought if we can get Thomas Frank be amazing because I went in last season.

“Obviously, I know Justin Cochran who looks like he’s he’s going to he’s going to come with Thomas Frank.

“He started at Tottenham just before he went to United. Unbelievable coach by the way. I remember I got invited in. So, I went in for the day and when I went in, I just thought I’ll just sort of like be on the side of the pitch. I watch training.

“He said to me, ‘No, come in the meeting’. So I come to the meeting and listen to all these coaching points. They were really clear messages.

“And then after I sort of like watched the training sessions, I listen to his coaching points and where we stood when he coached and the way he sort of like drives the sessions, the way he connects with people which is also important.

“After training I sat down with him, it’s just that you know that people skills and just tried to pick his brain a little bit but really nice guy. He’s a top coach, top man.”

Justin Cochrane will be beneficial for Tottenham youngsters

With Spurs welcoming a wave of young talent, Cochrane’s expertise in youth development fits perfectly with the club’s vision.

He began his coaching career at Spurs as a youth coach before leading various England youth teams. In June 2021, Cochrane joined Manchester United’s academy as head of player development and coaching, then became Brentford’s head of coaching a year later.

He has overseen the development of several known players during his time at Spurs and England youth level including Noni Madueke, Kyle Walker-Peters, Japhet Tanganga and Oliver Skipp.