Mathys Tel has seemingly bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans in an apparent farewell amid transfer links to Manchester United and Chelsea.

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• Vincent Kompany handed a rare start to Tel in UCL
• Forward was taken off after the hour mark
• Waved to the Allianz Arena crowd before coming off

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany handed Tel a rare start during Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava. The French forward spent over an hour on the pitch and after he was subbed off he waved to the fans at the Allianz Arena and expressed his gratitude for their support, further fuelling rumours of an imminent departure.

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• WHAT KOMPANY SAID ABOUT TEL

  Speaking to before the match, Kompany dismissed suggestions that his decision to start Tel was linked to the rumours surrounding the player’s future. Instead, the Belgian coach insisted that his team selection was based solely on performance and merit.

  "These are stories from outside the club. It has nothing to do with my job. Whoever deserves to play will play. I have no ulterior motives," said Kompany.

  “He's just earned it. It's important that we have players in attack who can score goals. We have a lot of players who can do that, but Mathys deserved it today.”

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Tel’s availability has caught the attention of several clubs, with Chelsea reportedly inquiring about his situation. Meanwhile, Manchester United are also monitoring the player closely. With Ruben Amorim at the helm, United are looking to strengthen their attack, and Tel’s ability to play across the frontline makes him a valuable addition if Marcus Rashford or Alejandro Garnacho leaves Old Trafford.

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