Mathys Tel insists Tottenham was ‘the best option’ for him after joining the Premier League club on loan from Bayern Munich, as he also revealed which Spurs star convinced him to move to north London.

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur completed the transfer day loan signing of Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel yesterday. Despite rejecting a permanent move

One of three January first-team signings, there is pressure on Tel to make a fast start as struggling Spurs look to rescue what threatens to become a calamitous season