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The percentage chance that Mathys Tel moves on deadline day after Arsenal interest

Charles Jones

Mon 3 February 2025 12:40, UK

It’s transfer deadline day, and, somehow, Arsenal still haven’t signed a striker.

Arsenal have been loo🌳king for a new number nine for a long time now.

Arsenal bid for Ollie Watkins earlier this week, while Arsenal also made an approach for Evan Ferguson before his move to West Ham.

Mathys Tel has been linked to Arsenal too, and with just hours to go in the transfer window, Tel’s situation remaiꦦns unresolved.

Speaking on All Out Footbal🥀l, John Cross has been discussing Tel’s situation as we head into the final hours of ജthe transfer window, and he says that there’s still a 50% chance that the Bayern Munich striker gets a move before the close of play.

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Mathys Tel could move on deadline day

Cross shared what he knows about Tel.

The journalis⛦t says that Tel has a 50% chance of leaving on deadline day.

Tel was linked to Tottenham earlier this week, while Manchester U🅘nited are keen on Tel too.

“I’m aware of the irony in asking this the da🐷y after, after I’ve gone and smashed five past Manchester City, but it still feels like that maybe they do need another player in that attack up top, an out and o🎀ut striker. Yes, Mathys Tel hasn’t actually scored all season, but he’s still an out and out striker, more than perhaps what Arsenal have in their ranks at the minute. Can they swoop in last minute?” Cross was asked.

“Will he move? Is this one that’s just going to go right up un෴til that final seconds of the window?”

“Yeah, I think it’s 50-50 really. As at this stage, there’s nothing that’s basically been on Bayern Munich’s radar, if you like, that’s made them think, okay, we’re going to agree a deal here. Don’t forget that Tottenham had a bid accepted for around 50 million pounds, with some add-ons and incentives last week, he didn’t want to then go to Spurs,”💮 Cross said.

“But the fact i🔜s that Bayern Munich accepted that deal. The player, I keep hearing, it would prefer a pure loan at this stage. Listen, if a mega club comes in for him and basically presents an amazing opportunity, then I’m sure that will change.”

Mathys Tel stats this season

Tel could make a༺ move on deadline day, but the question is, do Arsenal really need to sign Tel?

As theღ show’s host said, we’re just 24 hours removed frဣom Arsenal scoring five goals against Manchester City.

The Gunners are the second-highest goalscorers in the Premier League, and they don’t necessarily need a player🍌 of Tel’s quality to help them improve.

Of course, Arsenal do need a new prolific numbeꦑr nine, b𒈔ut Tel is far from prolific. In fact, he hasn’t scored a goal all season long.

Arsenal could do with a new striker, but someone 𒅌like Ollie Watkins would be a much better option than Tel this late in the day.

There’s a chance that Tel makes a move in the f🉐inal hours of the transfer window, but whether or not Arsenal go for him remains to be seen.