Blues Eyeing Long-Term Move for Rising Star Mathys Tel
Aston Villa are looking to strengthen their attack by pursuing a permanent move for young Bordeaux forward Mathys Tel. The 17-year-old French wonderkid has caught the eye of Blues boss Steven Gerrard and his coaching staff, who are eager to lure him to Villa Park.
Tel, who signed a five-year deal with Bordeaux in August, has made an impressive start to his professional career, scoring two goals in four appearances for the French Ligue 1 club. His exceptional pace, finishing ability, and youthful energy have earned him recognition across Europe, and Villa believe he has the potential to thrive in the English Premier League.
Sources close to the club indicate that Villa scouts have been tracking Tel’s development since his earliest days at AS Nancy, his hometown club, where he shone in youth tournaments and junior leagues. Having seen him graduate to Bordeaux and flourish in competitive football, they believe he can become a regular fixture in Gerrard’s side.
Villa have a solid record of promoting young talent to their first team, and Gerrard, an expert in grooming players, may view Tel as the perfect prospect to further reinforce their attack. With the recent departures of key forwards in Jack Grealish and Danny Ings, Tel’s ability to play down the middle, either as a traditional center-forward or as a supporting striker, makes him an attractive option to bolster Villa’s options.
Given the promising prospects for Tel and his willingness to listen to suitors, Villains fans could see their highly-regarded new signing in blue claret within the next calendar year.
