Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou is assured Mathys Tel will keep on the membership previous his mortgage spell after stating he didn’t “bring him here for six months”.
The 19-year-old was signed on an preliminary momentary deal from Bayern Munich on Switch Deadline Day, with a £45m choice to make the swap everlasting included, after performing a dramatic U-turn on his choice to reject a transfer to Spurs three days earlier.
If the choice to make the switch everlasting is triggered, Tel will signal a six-year deal, and Postecoglou is assured that may occur.
“He will play a significant part in our end to the season for sure and beyond,” Postecoglou mentioned forward of Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg towards Liverpool, reside on Sky Sports activities. “He wants to make an impact and I expect him to do that.
“He shall be a Tottenham participant. I believe he’ll present everybody he shall be a Tottenham participant within the subsequent six months. I did not carry him right here for six months.”
Ange on ‘promoting’ Spurs to Tel
As beforehand famous, Tel initially turned down the transfer to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier than reversing his choice and becoming a member of on Deadline Day.
Sky Sports activities Information reported this U-turn happened after a prolonged dialog with Postecoglou on how he could be used within the staff, which reignited the participant’s curiosity in becoming a member of the membership.
When requested about his powers of persuasion, Postecoglou performed down claims of him “selling” the transfer and as a substitute centered on the assumption he has within the venture as the explanation why Tel selected to hitch.
He mentioned: “There is something to be said for honesty and integrity. I think I have a pretty compelling story to tell because I think when I speak to players, I am not trying to sell anything that there isn’t plenty of evidence for.
“It isn’t about easy speaking or promoting. There’s a good story right here that I actually imagine in. I converse from a powerful conviction that what I’m saying will come to fruition.”
When asked if any conversations with players had failed, Postecoglou added: “I need not do something particular. You hear the success tales however there have been lots that have not labored out. There was a pair this window!
“You understand right away that there’s a disconnect. I haven’t got a 100 per cent hit charge. I stroll away and suppose good participant however will not be a great match.
“I don’t like having conversations unless there is real interest from both sides. I don’t like to waste my time.”
Tel may make debut vs Liverpool
Postecoglou additionally confirmed Tel and fellow new arrival Kevin Danso can be found for choice towards Liverpool however Micky van de Ven will miss out with the membership trying to take precautions together with his return after Radu Dragusin’s ACL damage.
Van de Ven returned within the Europa League win towards Elfsborg after lacking seven weeks with a hamstring damage however was absent for the next victory towards Brentford final weekend.
Cristian Romero, who has been out since December with a thigh damage, may even be unavailable.
“Mathys and Kevin are both available,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“With Micky and Romero to a certain extent, I just feel we need to be more conservative with them.
“My view is we aren’t going to threat these guys. We’ll hold them ticking over in coaching and ensure they’re prepared and have no setbacks.”
Where will Tel play for Spurs?
The young forward adds well needed versatility to Spurs’ injury laden side, with his new manager claiming he could operate as the striker or out wide given Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner are all currently sidelined.
“Archie Gray wanted to be a central midfielder, so who knows where he’ll end up,” Postecoglou joked when requested about the place Tel will play.
“He’s got the attributes to play as a No 9 for sure. He’s played wide well for sure. At the moment we’re probably going to need him in all those areas.
“As a lot as we have points on the again, we have in all probability acquired greater points in assault – we’re lacking three wingers and our fundamental striker.
“I get people are still dismissing the fact tomorrow we’re going to have nine first-team players out. Having Mathys, who can play both wide and centrally, in the short-term he’ll fill all three roles.”