Tottenham have had a slow start to the summer transfer window.
With Champions League football to attend to and the need for Thomas Frank to preserve his reputation in English football, it is evident that Tottenham need to make the most of the summer window.
Several players have already been linked with a move to Spurs, including the likes of Xavi Simons and Dennis Cirkin, though as of yet, only one addition has been made: Mathys Tel.
The Frenchman spent the last campaign on loan in North London, but the decision made by Tottenham has thrown up plenty of surprises.
Tottenham deal to sign Tel questioned after loan spell
Given the reputation that he made for himself at Bayern, his arrival at Tottenham was met with a lot of initial excitement.
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However, he failed to really hit the heights many anticipated for him, though they still proceeded to activate the buy option in his contract, much to the surprise of Paul Robinson.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “I thought he was poor on loan. I’m very surprised that they signed him on a permanent deal.
“He’s touted as one of the top young talents in Europe, but here’s the questions that I would always ask and I would always go back to: one, why are Bayern Munich so willing to let him go?
“Two, in January why were Tottenham the only team that were looking to take him and why did he go to a team that were fifth bottom in the Premier League at the time?
“If he’s that highly regarded around Europe, how come Tottenham were at the front of the queue and were able to secure his signature between then and the end of the season?
“He’s still young, and as I say with Paratici back at the club you kind of have to trust the signings that they have because you look at what Paratici has brought to the club, you look at the players that he’s brought in, they obviously see something in him that he hasn’t showed in the short time he was there
“Without being flippant, 30 million euros is not that big of a gamble for a player who was regarded as one of the best young players in Europe.”
Frank can get the most out of Tel at Spurs
If there’s any manager you could trust to improve a player, it is Frank, as showcased by his time at Brentford.
The likes of Bryan Mbuemo, who is now set for a move to Man United, benefited massively from his guidance, and Spurs will be hoping he can do the same with Tel and justify their purchase.