Chelsea-linked forward Mathys Tel has requested to leave Bayern Munich before the end of the January transfer window, according to reports.

Mathys Tel and his agent have long ruled out a move away from Bayern Munich.However, the 19-year-old appears to have had a change of heart, with Fabrizio Romano and Sky Germany both reporting that

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

Bayern Munich’s sporting director Christoph Freund says the German club wants to keep Mathys Tel, after several media reports linked the French forward to a move to Chelsea.

According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Mathys Tel (19) has decided to leave Bayern Munich during the ongoing transfer window. The Frenchman has had limited minutes this season under head coach

Mathys Tel and his agent have long ruled out a move away from Bayern Munich. However, the 19-year-old appears to have had a change of heart, with Fabrizio Romano and Sky Germany both reporting that he's seeking a move away before the end of the winter transfer window.

Bayern Munich and Mathys Tel have been doing a dance for weeks about his status with the club. When rumors arose of the young Frenchman wanting to go on loan, they were quickly squashed by rumors of a long discussion between Tel and head coach Vincent Kompany to define the attacker’s role.