Mathys Tel reveals key conversation with Harry Kane that convinced him to make stunning U-turn and join Tottenham on deadline day

Mathys Tel has revealed the key role Harry Kane played in convincing him to join Tottenham on deadline day.

Tel, 19, made a stunning U-turn in the final hours of the transfer window as he agreed to move to Spurs on loan from Bayern Munich for the rest of the season just days after rejecting the north London club. 

The striker has now opened up on how a conversation with Spurs legend and Bayern team-mate Kane helped change his mind. 

In a video released on Tottenham’s official X account, Tel was asked whether he had spoken to Kane about the club.

Tel replied: ‘He told me this is a big club with a lot of very good people. The pitch is very nice, the training centre is very good and if you go there you can enjoy it. 

‘Everything was positive from Harry Kane.’

Tel joined Spurs on deadline day after rejecting them just a few days earlier

Kane came through Tottenham’s academy before becoming a club legend, and told Tel he would be joining a ‘big club’

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal had all shown interest in signing Tel, but he has chosen to finish the campaign at Spurs despite their struggles under Ange Postecoglou this season.

Tel has been limited to just two league starts at Bayern this term, but will hope to play a far bigger role at Tottenham in the coming months.

The Frenchman is capable of playing across the front line, and could be thrown straight into the team due to Dominic Solanke currently being sidelined through injury.

Spurs have a huge week coming up as they face Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Thursday before travelling to Aston Villa in the FA Cup three days later.

Tottenham won the first leg 1-0 against Liverpool and will look to hold on to their advantage to book their place in next month’s final at Wembley.

Pressure has been mounting on Postecoglou in recent weeks, but his side picked up a crucial 2-0 win over Brentford on Sunday, and will now turn their attention to cup competitions as they bid to end their 17-year wait for silverware.