Bayern he is worth up to 30 million euros, coach Nagelsmann believes him 40 goals this season: the expectations of Munich's new Sturmjuwel Tel are huge. The French rarely played at the top.
Munich (dpa / lby) - For the signing of the contract, Bayern's new offensive hope Mathys Tel swapped his beige pants from the day before for a chic dark suit. Then the 17-year-old football promise laced up for the first time at the training ground on Säbener Straße. Only a few hours after signing his new working paper, the first session with the new colleagues was on the agenda on Tuesday. Tel showed his skills in holding the ball up with defender Lucas Hernández.
The teenager from Stade Rennes is a Munich investment in the future and part of a great vision of coach Julian Nagelsmann. "One day he could be one of the best strikers. That's our idea, our plan," Nagelsmann said on the trip to the USA. He "have the vision that one day he could score 40 goals per season" for the German record champions. "But if he scores ten goals this season, we'll all be happy."
Not exactly little pressure for a youngster who has only tasted professional air for 49 minutes in Ligue 1 so far. Bayern are said to have put together a transfer package of up to 30 million euros for their dream striker. The Bundesliga club did not provide any information about the duration of the contract. According to media reports, the club and players agreed to work together for at least five years.
"We've been watching him for a long time and have now been able to convince him to take his next important steps with us in Munich," said sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. The development of such a young player is an "exciting project" for everyone. "We are all convinced that he has a great career ahead of him and that he will help our team."
The captain of France's U17 national team could initially mature as a backup on the Isar. "I'm really looking forward to this great challenge and will give everything for this club," promised Tel, who according to Nagelsmann is "not a 1-1 replacement" for Robert Lewandowski. The Munich team initially want to compensate for the departure of the world footballer with the established forces and an adapted style of play.
After Sadio Mané (Liverpool FC), Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus Turin) as well as Noussair Mazraoui and Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax Amsterdam), Tel is the fifth new signing from Munich this summer. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) also remains a candidate.
