Thomas Frank closes in on first Tottenham signing amid Bryan Mbeumo to Man Utd transfer saga

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Mathys Tel looks set to become Thomas Frank's first signing as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. The 20-year-old forward joined the Lilywhites on loan from Bayern Munich during the January transfer window, which included a £45.8m option to sign permanently this summer.

Tel, who was prised from the Bundesliga giants by Ange Postecoglou, featured 20 times for Tottenham across all competitions - scoring three goals and providing one assist. Despite some poor results in the Premier League, the France Under-21 international helped Spurs win the Europa League.

He didn't feature in the 1-0 win vs Manchester United in the final, but his versatility during the knockout stages of the competition proved crucial. football.london understands that Tel was always set to stay at Tottenham - even after a few tweaks to the initial payment structure for him.

Meanwhile, according to German newspaper Sport Bild, the Frenchman is close to joining Spurs permanently. The report claims that, instead of triggering the option-to-buy clause in Tel's loan deal, Tottenham will now pay Bayern around €35m (£29.8m).

It's said that the German outfit plan to reinvest the funds on their frontline following the departures of Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Christoph Freund hinted that Tel was set to leave.

The Bayern sporting director said: "We now have two fewer players in attack. That's a fact.

"Therefore, it is clearly our goal to strengthen ourselves there and add quality."

Meanwhile, in north London, Frank will hope that Tel is the first of many exciting signings he makes as Tottenham's boss. Bryan Mbeumo has been heavily linked with a move to Spurs following his ex-manager's appointment.

According to the BBC, Spurs are interested in signing the Brentford star, who was subject to a bid from Manchester United earlier this month. The report claims that the Red Devils tabled an offer of £45m, plus £10m in add-ons.

It's said that no agreement was reached - with that proposal falling short of the Bees' valuation. The BBC add that Tottenham are yet to submit a bid, and other Champions League clubs are keen.

Mbeumo reportedly has no release clause in his contract at the G-Tech Community Stadium, which has a year left to run - plus a 12-month extension option. During an interview with Viaplay back in May, Frank was quizzed on the Brentford forward's future.

"It's clear that if he is to be sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount," said the 51-year-old, as quoted by the Evening Standard. "It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot.

"Then it's clear that it's impossible to replace him one-for-one. It cannot be done. There is a reason why he costs X number of million pounds, and we do not have X number of million pounds to buy for.

"I would say that I would be surprised if a lot of big clubs don't look at him. I would be surprised with what he has to offer. How many wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club?

"And then with seven assists plus his work-ethic. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player."

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