I don’t understand why Tel went to sh!t? Loan with an option sounds like the perfect plan for what we needed. Anyone know why the deal broke down? Sounds like we were interested.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

James McNicholas says:

Arsenal were contacted by intermediaries to assess their interest in signing Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich. Although they are aware of Tel’s credentials, they did not view him as a No 9, and felt his relative lack of experience might make it difficult for him to make an impact at the season’s climax.

[–] Astrealix 4 points 1 day ago

that's actually... pretty fair. he's 19. And spurs seems to be paying quite a lot for a guy who's just going on loan. I'm seeing that wages + loan fee is 12 million euros combined.

[–] nuggsy 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I figured they didn't want to take the gamble considering his age

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, that's what I've heard. We were looking for a striker who can have an immediate impact. But Tel is still developing and it's questionable whether he will be able to jump right in as a top level forward.

So I can see why we didn't go for him in that context. And I can see why he would tell turn down the rolling clusterfuck that is Man United.

But I'm still perplexed why he would go to the spuds. He have probably been better off staying in Germany for now, and moving elsewhere in the Summer.

[–] nuggsy 2 points 1 day ago

Maybe there's a chance for minutes?

[–] Astrealix 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

From what I heard, our plan would have been good for us and nobody else cuz we didn't want the option, just a dry loan. Which is just typical of our current executives. Just take the option and if he's good buy him and if he's not then leave him lol.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Agreed. I don’t see the down side if there’s no obligation.