Mathys Tel is considering a move away from Tottenham Hotspur this month due to a lack of game time, according to RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins.
The French forward made the move to north London last January on an initial loan deal from Bayern Munich, before making the move permanent in the summer. But so far this season, the 20-year-old has managed to start just five times in the Premier League and has made just one appearance in the Champions League, having initially been left out of the squad entirely.
Now the former Rennes star is considering a move away from the club this month in order to play more regularly, in a similar situation to what saw him arrive 12 months ago.
Mathys Tel Eyeing Tottenham Exit
Tel, who has been described as 'unbelievable', has started the club's last two Premier League games, scoring in the 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth this week, but he has found regular game time hard to come by under Thomas Frank.
Spurs have already allowed Brennan Johnson to depart for Crystal Palace this month, while Mohammed Kudus has now been ruled out until after the March international break with a thigh problem, which has limited their attacking options in the near future.
That hasn't convinced Tel that he will play more regularly though, and the France Under-21 international is open to moving on before the end of the month if it means he can play more often.
Tottenham are not open to a permanent exit at this stage, but according to RMC Sport they could be open to a loan solution so Tel can go and improve his form, get sharper and come back even better.
Tottenham Should Play Tel, Not Lose Him
Prior to the campaign, it was clear that Tottenham wanted to make additions to their forward line despite Tel's permanent arrival. But his lack of game time has been rather surprising, especially considering the team's form this season.
Tel obviously has the ability to command more game time, and his most recent performances show that he deserves the chance to try and earn a spot as a regular starter. Letting him leave not only weakens the squad further, but it also brings into question why they bothered to sign him permanently if they didn't believe in him enough to play him.