Tottenham closing on Mathys Tel loan deal but rebuffed by Palace over Guéhi | Transfer window

Tottenham are closing in on the loan capture of the Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel, after trying again for one of the hottest properties of the winter transfer window.

It appeared at the end of last week that the 19-year-old was not inclined to join Spurs, where the manager, Ange Postecoglou, has been desperate for an attacking option. Spurs had indicated a willingness to pay £50m to get him on a permanent deal.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have been among other clubs to look at Tel, who has fallen from favour at Bayern, making only four starts this season under Vincent Kompany. But Spurs appear to have won him over, persuading him to move on loan until the end of the season with no permanent option. Tel and his agent, Gadiri Camara, have been pictured travelling to London on a private jet.

Tel fits the profile for Spurs’s project – specifically, that he is young and gifted – and Postecoglou will hope that the chairman, Daniel Levy, can close the deal. Postecoglou has been hit hard by injuries in recent weeks, his absentee list regularly running into double digits. Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner are the forwards currently out.

Spurs are also trying to pull off an audacious swoop for Marc Guéhi but have had an opening bid for the defender turned down by Crystal Palace. It is understood the offer from Spurs for the England international was not far off Palace’s valuation, which is believed to be about £60m. Sources are not ruling out Guéhi making the switch before the transfer window shuts at 11pm GMT, although figures close to the player believe a summer move is likelier. Palace are desperate not to lose to the 24-year-old because they have little time to replace him.

Spurs are looking to bolster their defensive options despite signing Kevin Danso from Lens on Sunday. They had looked at a loan for Axel Disasi but their interest in the Chelsea centre-back was not at an advanced stage. Chelsea want a big loan fee for Disasi, who is keen to join Aston Villa.

Spurs have looked to make a more ambitious move by going for Guéhi, who starred for England during their run to the Euro 2024 final. The former Chelsea defender’s contract expires in 18 months, weakening Palace’s negotiating position. Newcastle tried to sign Guéhi last summer and Chelsea looked at him this month. Liverpool are long-term admirers.

Palace could do without the disruption given that Chelsea have recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan and Chadi Riad is a long-term injury absentee. They are close to signing Ben Chilwell on loan from Chelsea and have considered a £35m move for the Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic. But with the clock ticking they are reluctant to compromise their season by losing Guéhi.

Spurs have also targeted the Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, who has interest from clubs in the Bundesliga.