Gossip: Chelsea lose ground in race for Bayern forward Tel

Tottenham have agreed a £50m deal with Bayern Munich for 19-year-old forward Mathys Tel, who is also being targeted by Chelsea. (L'Equipe - in French)

However, Tel would prefer a move to Manchester United over Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham, so he is waiting to see if United's interest is concrete before making a decision. (i Sport)

The Blues are interested in 27-year-old Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, although any move is more likely to come in the summer. (Independent)

Finally, Chelsea midfielder Joao Felix is a target for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery. (Express)

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