Turkish giants are considering a move for Tottenham youngster.
Following a turbulent season, Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to back their head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, heavily in the transfer market.
Spurs have officially announced the signing of Andy Robertson on a free transfer from Liverpool. Marcos Senesi appears next to follow suit, while the club remain in talks to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke and Manchester City winger Savinho.
Signing quality players to lift the ailing squad that narrowly escaped relegation on the final day of last season is extremely important. However, at the same time, De Zerbi might struggle to keep a lot of his players. Cristian Romero wants out after Spurs failed to match his ambitions and qualify for next season’s Champions League, while Radu Dragusin is seeking newer pastures for regular minutes. Guglielmo Vicario is also heavily linked with a return to his homeland.
Galatasaray will approach Tottenham for Mathys Tel
In recent days, the speculation has mounted around Mathys Tel’s future at Tottenham. The 21-year-old, who signed for the Lilywhites on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich only last summer, is keen to leave the club after an underwhelming individual season. He never really got a run of games under his belt to cement his spot in the first XI, as previous coaches Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor didn’t fancy the French winger much.
Under De Zerbi, Mathys Tel enjoyed a new lease of life and finished the season on a high note. Yet, Tel wants out of Spurs, with FC Porto keen to sign the youngster. However, FC Porto are set to face competition from a Turkish club.
According to Turkish daily Takvim (h/t A Spor), Galatasaray are set to make an approach to Tottenham for Tel. They want to understand what will be needed to sign the France Under-21 international.
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk has identified the Tottenham man as one of the targets to improve his forward line. Spurs were reluctant to sanction the versatile winger’s departure in January, and whether that stance has changed remains unclear, although Tel is open to an exit after just 18 months in North London.