Fantasy or real will? Germany would see itself naturalizing the French striker of Bayern Munich, Mathys Tel. Rudi Völler, sports director of the German federation, announced this project in an interview with Bild TV.
“Of course he is a great striker. We will certainly try to naturalize it. But in the end, it is the player himself who decides, and of course his family. This should not be underestimated, its roots are very French. We all know that we don’t have many top strikers in Germany,” Völler said.
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At 18 years old, Tel is the revelation of the new season across the Rhine, with already 6 goals in 11 matches. Several obstacles stand in the way of the German federation. First, the former Rennais has just been called up by Thierry Henry in the Hopes group of the France team. Then, the player would have to have lived in the country for at least eight years, according to German law.
Finally, according to Fifa texts, any player who started playing in a country between the ages of 10 and 18 must have spent five years there to be authorized to represent the national team. Let France be reassured. She has a good chance of retaining her prodigy.