{"id":398744,"date":"2026-01-10T06:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T06:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/398744\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T06:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T06:26:11","slug":"chelsea-have-the-last-laugh-as-35m-tottenham-player-is-now-considering-an-early-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/398744\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea have the last laugh as \u00a335m Tottenham player is now considering an early exit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Back in the summer of 2013, Chelsea won the race to sign Willian for a fee of \u00a330m from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. They did so after hijacking Tottenham\u2019s move for the Brazilian.<\/p>\n

Spurs believed Willian<\/a> would be arriving in North London, and yet, hours later in the final week of the summer window in 2013, Willian signed for Chelsea<\/a>. He would go on to have a stunning Chelsea career.<\/p>\n

Unlike the Russian club he had left, who have since reverted to semi-pro status after going bankrupt. Then, a year ago, Chelsea attempted to do the same thing, as Tottenham closed in on another signing.<\/p>\n

Who has been the worst signing of the Todd Boehly era at Chelsea? \ud83d\udc4e <\/p>\n

Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all have to be contenders\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Chelsea'sPhoto by Rob Newell \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images <\/p>\n

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This time, Chelsea failed in their attempts to get the better of Tottenham, as Mathys Tel<\/a> completed a loan move to Spurs. A deal which became permanent in the summer, Spurs paying Bayern Munich a \u00a335m<\/a> fee.<\/p>\n

How Chelsea almost pulled off Mathys Tel hijack in 2025<\/p>\n

After scoring 16 goals in 83 games for Bayern, Tel left the German champions in an attempt to win more game time. He chose England as his landing spot as Tottenham made the move to secure Tel\u2019s services.<\/p>\n

\"MathysPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

But as per L\u2019Equipe<\/a>, Chelsea attempted a hijack in true Willian style while Tel sat in the airport ahead of his move to Spurs. Unlike Willian, however, Tel had already agreed to join Spurs and did not make a U-turn.<\/p>\n

Tel has not been particularly eye-catching since his initial loan from Bayern, scoring just six goals in 12 months albeit helping Spurs win the Europa League. Spurs paid \u00a335m to sign him permanently in June.<\/p>\n

This season, Tel has managed to start just six of his 18 appearances. Scoring three goals, the 20-year-old has managed little over 600 minutes and now, reports are emerging regarding the Frenchman\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

SCENARIO: You are one of Chelsea\u2019s sporting directors and Todd Boehly has given you \u00a360m to spend in January. Who are you signing? <\/p>\n

Your potential shortlist could include:<\/p>\n

Kobbie MainooMike MaignanMarc Guehi\"ToddPhoto by Robin Jones\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

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Chelsea dodge bullet as Mathys Tel eyes Tottenham exit<\/p>\n

There were doubts about Tel when he initially moved to England. Many thought his stats while at Bayern were particularly uninspiring, especially given Bayern\u2019s dominance in Germany and their attacking talent.<\/p>\n

That has been proven right, given he\u2019s struggling to start, and this is in a Spurs side with Dom Solanke injured. There is no doubt that Chelsea have dodged a bullet in being unable to hijack Spurs\u2019 Tel move.<\/p>\n

Proven right even further, because Tel is now looking to leave. A report from RMC Sport<\/a> claims Tel is open to leaving Spurs as he attempts to make a late push for France\u2019s World Cup squad, a touch ambitious.<\/p>\n

Spurs do not want to sell him, but are open to a loan. Ultimately, Chelsea have got away with one and Spurs are now left with an incredibly expensive player that could end up being sold at a loss soon.<\/p>\n

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