It’s safe to say that Bayern are in a transitional period. A year after they recruited Julian Nagelsmann, the best in the new generation of German coaches, they let their best goalscorer Robert Lewandowski leave and are now facing the task of assembling a squad that would continue to rule Bundeliga for many years to come.Mathys Tel has arrived 🙌.pic.twitter.com/7OlPWl6SSU— Priyanshu Das (@priyanshu552002) July 25, 2022 The latest part of the jigsaw is Stade Rennais’ 17-year-old forward Mathys Tel. The boy, born in 2005, is poised to join the Bavarians for $20 million plus up to $8.5 million in various add-ons.Even though this youngster is a forward, he’s not meant to replace Lewandowski – at least not right away. Instead, he will be given time to develop and grow into the big shoes he’s been chosen to fill.##NAJAVA_MECA_6521477##The young Parisian has only recently begun appearing for Rennes’ senior side, breaking Eduardo Camavinga’s record as the youngest player to appear for the Ligue 1 club. He landed in Munich on Monday morning to undergo medical tests and is expected to sign a five-year contract for the most successful German club.Lewandowski’s successor is a 17 year old kid from RennesA few English clubs, as well as Real Madrid and Juventus, were also interested in landing the promising youngster, but Nagelsmann urged his directors to get the job done as he holds Tel in high regard already.”He’s not a one-to-one replacement for Lewandowski — that’s normal at that age. Maybe he can score ten goals this season. Then we would be very happy.”As a sign of belief in the youngster, Bayern are even considering handing him the number nine shirt, recently vacated by Lewa. No pressure, kid!
