Tottenham Hotspur have yet to decide whether to sign Mathys Tel permanently this summer, as their focus remains on finishing the season strong under Ange Postecoglou, journalist Fabrizio Romano has exclusively told Give Me Sport.
The Lilywhites have an option to purchase Tel from Bayern Munich for around €60m (£50m) but are not rushing into a decision yet amid their ongoing Europa League campaign.
Having crashed out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup while lingering in 14th place in the Premier League, the Europa League is now Spurs’ only pathway to European football next season.
Their victory in the competition could have a major influence on their summer budget and the players available in the market, which is partly why they remain undecided on Tel’s future.
Spurs Undecided on Mathys Tel
They are ‘fully focused’ on the season
Romano, speaking exclusively to Give Me Sport, revealed that while Tottenham see Tel as someone who could ‘absolutely’ be part of their project, they have yet to decide whether to sign him permanently this summer:
“This remains the message, Tottenham consider Mathys Tel as a player who can absolutely be part of the project in the future. Then we have to see again, also in this case, financially, how Tottenham want to advance in the summer.
“At the moment, I can guarantee that Tottenham are fully focused on the present, because obviously the Europa League is too important for them, before deciding on the budget, on what’s going to happen next season.
“It’s similar to Man United. If you have the chance maybe to play Champions League football next season, everything can change. And so, financially, you can do way more things.”
Tel joined Spurs on a six-month loan from Bayern in January and has made seven appearances in North London so far, scoring once in the FA Cup.
The French starlet has yet to register a goal contribution in 305 minutes of Premier League football, despite starting four of the five league games since his arrival.
Before moving to North London, Tel struggled for regular minutes at Bayern under Vincent Kompany, making just four starts across all competitions and recording a single assist.
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Mathys Tel’s Tottenham Stats (2024/25 Premier League) |
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Games |
4 |
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Goals |
0 |
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Assists |
0 |
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Shot-creating actions |
5 |
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Minutes played |
305 |
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Want to Sign ‘World-Class Talent’ for Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur are showing concrete interest in a summer move for Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling, Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg has revealed.
The Lilywhites are reportedly among several clubs chasing the English forward, alongside Premier League champions Manchester City and Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig.
Dibling is expected to depart Southampton amid their looming relegation, having enjoyed a breakout year at St Mary’s under both Russell Martin and Ivan Juric.
While he has options to continue his career in England, a move to Germany is now emerging as a strong possibility, with Leipzig particularly keen on a summer deal.
Spurs Face Tyler Dibling Transfer Race
Leipzig and Bayern are also interested
Plettenberg, writing on X, revealed that Tottenham could face competition from two Bundesliga clubs, as well as Man City, for Dibling this summer:
Dibling has been a regular squad player for Southampton on their Premier League return, making 25 top-flight appearances and scoring two goals.
He netted another two in the FA Cup and managed two assists in the Carabao Cup, helping the Saints reach the quarter-finals, where they lost to Liverpool.
Praised as a ‘world-class talent’, Dibling is likely to be available for around £35m this summer and would reportedly be open to a move to Tottenham.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Spurs have already made contact with Dibling’s camp and believe ‘he is sold on the project’ in North London.
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Tyler Dibling’s Southampton Stats (2024/25 Premier League) |
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Games |
25 |
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Goals |
2 |
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Assists |
0 |
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Expected goals |
2.4 |
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Goal-creating actions |
4 |
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Minutes played |
1,540 |
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