Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou has denied stories that Mathys Tel initially rejected the membership earlier than his deadline day transfer to north London.
Final week, stories emerged that the 19-year-old ahead refused to maneuver to Spurs even after assembly chairman Daniel Levy in Germany.
However Tel was pictured flying to London on Monday earlier than finishing a switch deadline-day transfer from Bayern Munich, becoming a member of initially on mortgage however with Spurs holding a £47.5m possibility to purchase in the summertime.
When requested about whether or not Tel rejected Spurs, Postecoglou stated: “I believe folks want to know that you’re speaking a couple of 19-year-old who has to make a serious resolution for his profession and it is not that he rejected us or rejected anybody else.
“I believe he simply needed to be snug along with his resolution. I do not suppose he needed to be pushed in a sure course and it is credit score to him.
“I had a dialog with him and it was purely across the soccer and I believe he’ll discover a actually good place for him right here.”
Postecoglou has beforehand stated he solely desires to signal gamers dedicated to the membership’s venture, regardless of them presently sitting 14th within the Premier League desk.
When requested if he felt Tel was dedicated to Spurs, Postecoglou stated: “Sure, 100%. I’m greater than 100% certain as a result of he took a lot time, was so diligent about discovering out every little thing. He had different choices so it gave me extra confidence that we’re getting the proper of mentality, the proper of participant.
“He’s very formidable. He has an amazing self-belief and confidence. He feels he can attain the highest of the sport and he has chosen us which is nice vindication of what we’re doing.”
Tel might make his debut as Spurs defend a 1-0 lead in opposition to Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday night time within the second leg of the Carabao Cup.
Postecoglou confirmed Tel and new defensive signing Kevin Danso will likely be out there however key defensive duo Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero stay out.
