The French teenager exploded on to the stage in Bavaria, but opportunities have been distinctly limited in the period since

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich's sporting director Christoph Freund says the German club is planning to keep Mathys Tel, after several media reports linked the French forward with a move to Chelsea. Freund said Tuesday that the 19-year-old Tel was a “very important player” for Bayern and that the club wants to follow a plan for his development.

Chelsea reportedly don’t want to lose Nkunku without a replacement lined up, such as maybe young Bayern striker Tel ... or perhaps Borussia Dortmund ’s Karim Adeyemi (who’s been linked before). That was a hot rumor again for a minute earlier today, but it’s already been debunked.