Napoli want to lure away a Tottenham Hotspur forward who has turned around his form after a poor start to the season.Several Spurs players have managed to deliver over the last few weeks after struggling in their first few games of the season, and that is not just summer signings like Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali.Mathys Tel came in for major criticism in the early part of the campaign, but the Frenchman has shown in his last two performances how effective he can be when he is at his best.The 21-year-old delivered what was arguably his best performance in a Spurs shirt in their 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago, scoring a brilliant solo effort after carrying the ball more than half the length of the pitch.After the win at Chelsea, De Zerbi revealed that he believes in Tel more than the forward does in himself and challenged the youngster to keep building on his recent displays.He said: “Yes, but he has to push, to push, to push, to keep going, because he’s a talent. He has to clean the last 30 metres, the last decision, the last pass, the shot. He has an unbelievable shot.“I believe in Mathys, maybe more than he believes in himself. I think it’s a journey of this club. I think Tottenham is lucky, and me as a coach, I’m lucky, because we have a great group of players, as a quality, but also as a people. I think the future of this club can be important if we keep this mentality, these behaviours.”Credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramTottenham starlet Mathys Tel is the top attacking target for NapoliTel was first mooted as a target for Napoli back in January of this year, and it appears that the Serie A club’s interest in the player has not gone away since.According to Area Napoli, the club’s sporting director Giovanni Manna is planning a ‘mini-revolution’ in January as he looks to make three signings to give Massimiliano Allegri the tools he needs to get the team up the table.One of the areas that Napoli are keen on strengthening is out wide, with the Serie A club set to focus on young, promising, and high-intensity players, as they look to abandon their over-30s approach.Napoli want a quick winger who is versatile and strong in ‘one-v-one’ situations, and they have set their sights on the Tottenham man.Tel is seen at the club as the ‘ideal profile’, and someone who could offer the club the ability to win the ball high up the pitch, which Noa Lang cannot provide.M. TelTottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)Appearances7Minutes Played448Average Rating6.70Goals1Assists0Key Passes9Dribble Attempts37Successful Dribbles20Yellow Cards0Red Cards0Stats correct as of 5 November 2026.Spurs and De Zerbi have full faith in TelHowever, this report comes on the back of several sources claiming that despite the growing interest in the Frenchman, Spurs have full faith in Tel.The expectation at the North London club is that this will be the 21-year-old’s breakthrough season in the Premier League.Just a couple of days ago, The Athletic reported that Tel feels ‘trusted and valued’ by De Zerbi, who has long admired the forward and even tried to take him to Marseille in the past.The pair are thought to have a strong relationship, with the former Bayern Munich man keen to repay the faith the 46-year-old has shown in him.READ MORE: ‘What a player’ – Jurgen Klopp lauds Tottenham transfer target Younes EbnoutalibThe post Napoli see £37.3m Tottenham Hotspur forward as their 'ideal' signing for 2027 appeared first on Spurs Web.