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dpaMunich Bayern Munich have signed 17-year-old French striker talent Mathys Tel from Stade Rennes, the Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday.Bayern gave no further details but Tel was reportedly to receive a five-year contract and cost Bayern up to ?30 million ($30.6 million).He had 10 first team appearances last season and captained France to the Under-17 European title in May.“Mathys Tel is one of the biggest talents in Europe, a very quick, technically strong and versatile striker,” Bayern’s board member for sport, Hasan Salihamidzic, said.“We’ve been watching him for a long time and we were able to convince him to take his next important steps in Munich with us now. We are proud of that, as there were a lot of clubs who wanted to sign him.” “The development of such an exceptional young player is an exciting project for us all. Of course, Mathys needs time, he needs minutes on the pitch and rhythm. We are all convinced he has a great career in front of him and that he will help our team.” Tel had confirmed via social media on Sunday night that he was leaving Rennes where he had a contract until 2024.
