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Tottenham Hotspur could have a decision to make over Mathys Tel before the transfer window closes. Real Betis have the Frenchman on their list, with a loan presented as a possible route. That comes from El Correo de Andalucía, who are looking at Betis’ search for another forward. Santiago Giménez and Arnaud Kalimuendo currently sit towards the top of their shortlist. Tel is further down, but there is an interesting Tottenham angle to their information. Betis see potential loan opportunity Mathys Tel has been considered by Betis before and remains among the possibilities available to Manuel Pellegrini’s side. El Correo say the Spanish club could ask Tottenham about taking him on loan. They believe Spurs’ absence from European competition could play a part. A temporary move would give Tel regular football and potentially increase his value. Betis also feel the 21-year-old would have a strong chance of getting plenty of minutes under Pellegrini. There’s no suggestion of an offer or advanced talks at this stage. In fact, Tel is placed among the more difficult options Betis are exploring. Tottenham’s squad will dictate what happens Mathys Tel’s situation at Tottenham makes the suggestion worth considering, though. He started regularly for much of last season and has also featured heavily during pre-season. Injuries across Tottenham’s attack have played a significant part in that. Tel isn’t considered an undisputed starter, despite the amount of football he’s been getting. That could make a loan interesting later in the window if Tottenham add more attacking options. Regular football at Betis would certainly have its attractions. | Premier League 2025/26 | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | Appearances | 31 | | | | | Started | 13 | | | | | Minutes per game | 44 | | | | | Total minutes played | 1358 | | | | | Goals | 4 | | | | | Assists | 1 | | | | Right now, though, Spurs don’t really have the luxury of letting him go. He was already linked to Galatasaray and Porto in recent weeks, with no developments whatsoever. Their injury problems mean Tel is currently one of the few senior-level attacking players available. Until reinforcements arrive, sending him elsewhere would only leave Tottenham even shorter. So Betis may have identified a possible opportunity, but much probably depends on Tottenham’s own transfer business first. If Spurs strengthen their attack, Tel’s position could look very different by the end of the window.