Chelsea have enquired over a potential deal to sign Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel. The Premier League club have made contact with their Bundesliga counterparts to explore a move, with Bayern interested in signing Christopher Nkunku in a separate deal.

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich's sporting director Christoph Freund says the German club is planning to keep Mathys Tel, after several media reports linked the French forward with a move to Chelsea. Freund said Tuesday that the 19-year-old Tel was a “very important player” for Bayern and that the club wants to follow a plan for his development.

Nkunku has played just 391 minutes in the Premier League so far this season

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Chelsea are interested in signing Mathys Tel in January, while Bayern Munich have an agreement in place with Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea are reportedly set to make a bid for Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel, with the Bundesliga side making a decision on Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea ’s hopes of signing Mathys Tel this month have been dealt a blow, with Bayern Munich stressing that their “clear plan” is for the teenager to “make his breakthrough” in Germany. The Blues have been interested in forward Tel since last summer and have enquired over his availability this month amid Bayern’s interest in Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea are not pushing to move on from the 27-year-old but would consider their options should he leave Stamford Bridge. The club have 19-year-old Marc Guiu as backup to Nicolas Jackson up front, whilst Nkunku himself has acted as second drop and rotation in the position.

Bayern Munich are not planning to swap forward Mathys Tel for Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku, sporting director Christoph Freund said. "The clear goal of all involved is for Mathys to make his breakthrough with us,

Chelsea are reportedly hot on the heels of Tel, who could land at Stamford Bridge in the same January transfer window Christopher Nkunku heads in the opposite direction. Nkunku is believed to have agreed personal terms on a move to Bavaria after becoming disgruntled with his lack of game time under Enzo Maresca.