Mathys Tel has come under plenty of criticism over the last few weeks after struggling to deliver the goods for Tottenham.The Frenchman has started four matches so far this campaign, but is yet to deliver a goal or an assist, and some Spurs fans have been frustrated by his form.Roberto De Zerbi and Mathys Tel had an animated exchange on the pitch following Tottenham’s 0-0 draw against Everton last week.The Tottenham boss then decided to leave the Frenchman out of his matchday squad for the clash against Villa, with De Zerbi confirming that the decision was tactical rather than being injury-related.Credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramTottenham do not want to sell Mathys Tel in JanuaryFootball Insider have said that despite the 20-year-old’s poor start to the season, Spurs are not planning to offload him in the winter.The report reveals that Tel was ready to leave Tottenham in the summer if he was not offered a promise of game time.The forward ended up staying put at the club, and he has been getting plenty of minutes, but he is yet to show that he is capable of delivering consistent displays in the Premier League.The report adds that despite leaving Tel out of the squad for the Villa clash, De Zerbi does not want to lose the forward in January. As things stand, the former Bayern Munich man remains a key part of the Spurs squad.M. TelTottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)Appearances4Average Rating6.40Shots3Shots on Target1Goals0Assists0Key Passes3Successful Dribbles10Stats correct as of 22 September 2026.Image credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramSpurs need their injured stars backDejan Kulusevski is back in training, and Spurs fans will be hoping that it is not long before we see the Swede in action.Wilson Odobert is also expected to return to action before the end of the calendar year, and he will provide De Zerbi with another useful left-wing option.Unless Tel takes his opportunity over the coming weeks and seals his place in the side, it may become difficult for the youngster to get game time once the injured players return.Injured playerInjuryPotential ReturnWilson OdobertKneeNovember 2026Xavi SimonsKnee2027Mykhailo MudrykAnkleNovember 2026Dejan KulusevskiFitnessUnknownPedro PorroHamstringUnknownREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard explains Tottenham’s biggest problem, and it involves Kane, Son, and BaleThe post Tottenham’s Mathys Tel stance revealed as January transfer plans start early appeared first on Spurs Web.