"Anyone remember Mathys Tel? Signed by Bayern Munich for what was a record fee for a 17-year-old back in 2022, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur on loan in 2025. The club ended up making a tidy profit on the venture, buying the Frenchman for €20m and selling him for €35m + the €10m loan fee. Tel was always a hard worker, endearing himself to the fans with his talent and strong desire to stay at the club."
"Mathys Tel is currently at the center a of controversy at Spurs involving embattled coach Thomas Frank. During their most recent game against West Ham, fans turned on the coach for subbing off the Frenchman, who was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bitter performance. Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold recounts: Solanke replaces Tel, which gets huge boos from the crowd. The Frenchman has been the most threatening of the front line by a distance."
Mathys Tel moved from Bayern Munich to Tottenham Hotspur on loan in 2025 after a record transfer as a 17-year-old, and the club turned a profit on his transfers. Tel earned fan affection through work rate, talent, and a strong desire to remain at the club, but the London move failed to revive his trajectory. Fans booed when Tel was substituted during a West Ham match, and Tel was subsequently left out of Tottenham's Champions League squad versus Borussia Dortmund. Thomas Frank said rules forced a choice between Dom and Mathys and that he would have started Tel if all players were available, calling the omission a tough decision for the striker.
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