Mathys Tel could be the perfect January transfer for Arsenal or Manchester United this month, if Thierry Henry’s verdict on the youngster is anything to go by. Both Premier League giants are keen to bring in another goal scorer before the mid-season window closes on 3 February.

It has been revealed that Arteta wants him ‘immediately’ and is ready to table a €70 million (£59m) bid to sign the player who has been described as Arsenal’s ‘dream’ target. But, there is a problem. The report claims that Inter will ‘never be open to a transfer in this winter window’. Arsenal’s only chance of signing him would be in the summer.

Mathys Tel could be at the centre transfer tug-of-war in the final days of the January window after leading Premier League clubs were offered the chance to sign him. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are among those interested in Tel,