Stefan Borson suggests how much Tottenham are really paying for Mathys Tel
Tottenham agreed two last-ditch deals in the January transfer window to strengthen their squad for the second half of the season.
Spurs signed centre-back Kevin Danso and forward Mathys Tel before the window closed, adding to their earlier £12.5million addition of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.
The north London giants will sign Danso permanently for £21million from Lens in the summer, while they have a £45million option to buy Tel from Bayern Munich.
Finance expert Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the loan fee for Tel could be as much as £8.3million.
The 19-year-old scored his first goal for the club in the 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday (9 February).
Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson told Football Insider Tottenham view Tel as Son Heung-min’s long-term replacement after questions have been asked about his future in north London.
Tottenham could be paying huge Mathys Tel loan fee
Borson revealed Tottenham could be paying up to £12.5million to loan the French forward until the end of the season.
He told Football Insider: “Ultimately, it depends how much they have paid to get that look at him.
“I have read two totally contrasting things. I was told originally that there was no loan fee at all, which sounded like a great deal.
“But now it appears that Bayern Munich are briefing that the loan fee was actually €10million (£8.3million), which looks like a very different scenario and a very expensive deal to have a look at him.
“If he scores 20 goals between now and the end of the season, they have got a fixed fee that they will pay, so they don’t need to worry about negotiating the fee if he’s a massive success.
“That would be a great deal, but the flip side is we have seen very promising young players come in on loan and do nothing. If Tel effectively does nothing, then it’s a very expensive deal because they will have paid €10million if that is the loan fee.
“They have paid his wages, which will probably be another let’s say €5million (£4.2million). It’s €15million (£12.5million) for five months. If the player doesn’t work, that will be a very bad deal.
“But the flip side is, if you are getting a look at close quarters at a player who could have great potential and you have capped out the price, then that could be a good deal.”
Tottenham set for £31m hit after Premier League blow
Tottenham have endured a difficult first half of the season, with the FA Cup defeat against Villa adding to their woes.
Spurs were beaten 4-0 by Liverpool last week as they exited the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage.
Although Ange Postecoglou’s side are into the last 16 of the Europa League, they currently sit 14th in the Premier League table.
Football Insider revealed on 22 January Tottenham are set for a £31million hit in prize money after their disappointing campaign.
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