In his first interview since joining the club, Tel spoke of his close bond with Odobert, who has played alongside for the France youth teams. “I talked with Wilson,” Tel said. “He told me: ‘Come, you have to come here’.

Spurs have been warned the signing of Tel might not be all it is cracked up to be after a source revealed the real reason why United pulled the plug - but two big-name pundits feel Postecoglou has lan

Tottenham Hotspur were active on deadline day as they concluded January's business by signing Mathys Tel on an initial loan deal.