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Whether Mathys Tel can play in the UEFA Europa League for Tottenham after £6.5m loan announced

Tottenham managed to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day – a real coup for Spurs.

The north Londoners surprisingly managed to shake hands with both the France U21 international and Bayern Munich on a loan deal lasting until the summer – despite the fact the man from Sarcelles initially rejected Tottenham.

Tottenham have paid £6.5m to loan Tel – and have a £45m option to buy the Frenchman on a permanent deal 𒅌th♌is summer.

In the meantime, Ange Postecoglou will hope the 19-year-old can help Tottenham rise away from 14th in the Premier League, andꦕ also aid progression in the cup competitions.

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However, some have wondered whether Mathys Tel can actually play in the UEFA Europa League after appearing for Bayern Munich in the UEFA🎀 Champions League this season – but there is♓ no need to worry.

Mathys Tel can play in the UEFA Europa League for Tottenham

Had Spurs signed the teenager at the start of January, he🍌 would not have been able to play in the final two league phase games Tottenham had against TSG Hoffen🌳heim and Elfsborg.

However, the knockout p𒐪hase represents a new period of UEFA Competitions, where those involved are permitted to register three new players.

UEFA regulation 32.01 states: “After the completion of the league phase and before the start of the𝓰 knockout phase, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the current competition. Such registrations must be completed by 6 February 2025 (24:00 CET) at the latest.”

Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images

Therefore, Tel’s three appearances for Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League earlier this season will not affect his Eur✤opean participation for Tottenham.

How Mathys Tel has fared in UEFA competitions

The new Tottenham No.11 has never actually played in the UEFA Europa League before – but he has appeared i꧃n 🐻the UEFA Conference League as well as the UEFA Champions League.

For Rennes, Tel – who spoke to Postecoglou befor𓆉e changing his mind – only♏ made two UEFA Conference League appearances before sealing his £25m move to Bayern Munich at the age of 17.

However, the Frenchman has impressed in the UEFA Champions Leagueও o♛n several occasions, scoring two goals and providing one assist in 16 appearances, including a memorable game where he tormented Manchester United, scoring a 92nd minute winner to secure a 4-3 victory.

Postecoglou will hope to see more of the⭕ s🐈ame from Tel in the UEFA Europa League.