Manchester United passed up the chance to sign Mathys Tel ahead of Tottenham as they considered the deal too expensive, according to reports. Tel initially rejected a move to Tottenham last Friday after Spurs agreed a €60 million (£50.2m) deal with Bayern Munich.

Manchester United refused to meet the £5 million loan fee Bayern Munich were demanding to sign Mathys Tel on loan which has seen the French attacker instead join Premier League rival Tottenham

Man United need to add goals to their team and Bayern Munich attacker Mathys Tel has been identified as a possible transfer target on deadline day.