Mathys Tel remains a Tottenham Hotspur player. Fabrice Hawkins broke the news on X. He confirmed that the French forward won’t leave North London before the winter transfer window shuts at the deadline.
Mathys Tel Stays Put: Tottenham Block Exit
The club hierarchy has firmly told all interested teams no. These suitors, rumoured to include several Ligue 1 sides, made their interest clear in recent weeks. This update basically ends the loud talk about the 20-year-old’s immediate future. Hawkins says the choice leaves no room for more talks. Tel stays at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the rest of this season.
A Season of Struggle and The Road Ahead
The 2025/26 season has really tested the young striker’s grit. The Frenchman moved permanently from Bayern Munich last June. Spurs made the deal official after he helped the club win the Europa League during his first loan spell. Since then, however, Tel hasn’t been able to grab a steady starting spot under Thomas Frank.
His stats show how tough it’s been for him to get going. As of January 31, the attacker has scored just three goals in 16 Premier League games. Frank usually picks other players for the main striker role, especially with the team fighting to climb back up the table. Coming on late in matches gives the youngster almost no time to get into the flow or make a real impact.
Keeping him is a bit of a gamble for the board, but it feels like the right move. Sending Tel out again would just mess up his progress. He needs to settle down, not find another temporary home. Tottenham are chasing a European spot again and need a deep squad to handle the spring fixture pile-up, including the upcoming Champions League knockout rounds.
Tel has a natural knack for scoring that just needs a bit of confidence to click. Giving up on him now would be admitting defeat too early for a player with such a big reputation. He has to get his head down now and ignore the outside noise. Fighting for Tel’s spot by playing well is the only way to ensure he isn’t left out. This kind of pressure often makes the best players, and Tel has the talent to show what he’s made of.