Tottenham are set to rival Chelsea and a number of clubs across Europe in the race to sign for Mathys Tel after he pushed for a transfer away from Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in a deal to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. Tel dropped a transfer bombshell on Tuesday – deciding that he wishes to leave Bayern this month – which has seen Arsenal and United join Chelsea in a dramatic late race to land his signature.

Mathys Tel could be at the centre transfer tug-of-war in the final days of the January window after leading Premier League clubs were offered the chance to sign him. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are among those interested in Tel,

Chelsea have agreed an £800,000 deal for England midfielder Keira Walsh to join on the Women's Super League's transfer deadline day. Barcelona had been unwilling to sell but it is believed Chelsea's bid was accepted late on Wednesday evening and Walsh is due in London for a medical on Thursday.