Mathys Tel could be closer to Tottenham exit after confirmed brutal Thomas Frank call
Mathys Tel’s Tottenham career could already be coming to an end.
After spending the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan from Bayern Munich, Tel joined Spurs permanently for £30million in the summer, becoming Thomas Frank’s first signing.
In Tottenham’s 2-1 loss to West Ham on Saturday, he was given a rare start and impressed on the left wing, but was unfairly subbed off after 62 minutes, and Frank certainly seems to have an agenda against the winger.
Tel already wants to leave Tottenham due to the lack of game time this season, and Frank’s latest decision will certainly contribute to his growing frustration in N17.
Thomas Frank drops Mathys Tel from Champions League squad again
Frank had to choose between Tel and Dominic Solanke over who gets the last spot in the matchday squad for Tuesday’s clash with Borussia Dortmund at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Frank then confirmed in his press conference on Monday that Tel has been removed from his Champions League squad.
The decision hasn’t encouraged the 20-year-old to remain at the club, and Spurs should brace themselves for his potential departure.
Indeed, reports emerged soon after Frank’s call that Tel and his camp are not happy with the treatment.
| Stat | Tel |
| Appearances | 20 |
| Starts | 8 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 0 |
At the start of the season, Mathys Tel was left out of Tottenham’s Champions League squad, with Frank unable to find a place for the French winger.
Spurs registered Tel for their 3-0 win over Slavia Prague back in December, with Solanke out injured.
However, he has now been omitted once again in place of the English striker, and there looks to be no way back for the Frenchman as long as Frank is in charge.
Solanke is hardly reliable, and even though he’ll be a welcome addition to the team, Tel must be convinced that it’s time for him to leave Spurs.
The treatment of Tel has been a disgrace
It’s abundantly clear that Tel hasn’t been on fire in front of goal this season.
However, he has been harshly treated, given that several other attackers in the squad have offered less going forward.
In his press conference, Frank admitted he was frustrated that he had to remove Tel instead of a currently injured player, and that had Tel been able to stay in, he would’ve started tomorrow.
If the Frenchman would have started against Dortmund, then it begs the question as to why he would be the person to drop out.
According to FotMob, Tel registers 2.22 shots and 2.05 successful dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League, and he is one of Spurs’ biggest goal threats.
Winning 6.32 duels per 90 also cements him as someone who works his socks off for the team, and it’s alarming that he continues to be snubbed.
Fans have every right not to trust Frank, and this latest decision hardly eases their worries.
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