The French youngster is attracting major Premier League interest from Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa. Eberl, quoted by the London Evening Standard, said: "We spoke in December and Mathys said he wanted to assert himself. "Now he has said he would like to leave.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in a deal to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. Tel dropped a transfer bombshell on Tuesday – deciding that he wishes to leave Bayern this month – which has seen Arsenal and United join Chelsea in a dramatic late race to land his signature.

Chelsea have agreed an £800,000 deal for England midfielder Keira Walsh to join on the Women's Super League's transfer deadline day. Barcelona had been unwilling to sell but it is believed Chelsea's bid was accepted late on Wednesday evening and Walsh is due in London for a medical on Thursday.