"In a surprising decision that's already stirring debate among fans and pundits, Tottenham have omitted summer signing Mathys Tel from their 202526 UEFA Champions League squad for the group stage phase. The French forward arrived from Bayern Munich in a deal reportedly worth 30 million and was expected to feature prominently under new head coach Thomas Frank. Instead, Tottenham's squad submission revealed that Tel was among six players excluded, raising questions about the club's planning."
"The only thing I can think of was whether it was an attitude problem or a discipline problem. Something wasn't right from when Frank took over, and they came back in pre-season. Something didn't impress Frank, whether it was his off-field behaviour or the way he trained or something along those lines. To pay 30m for a player and not put him in the Champions League squad, I would imagine it probably will have been something quite disturbing to be honest."
"The focus now shifts to domestic responsibilities, how will Tel respond, how will Spurs integrate him going forward, and can this snub act as a catalyst rather than a setback? Tel is still young and needs time to develop but it should come as a warning sign for the player that even after investing so much money in his signing, Spurs decided to omit him from the squad for the Champions League."
Tottenham omitted Mathys Tel from their 2025–26 UEFA Champions League group-stage squad despite completing a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich reportedly worth £30m. The 20-year-old had been anticipated to play under new head coach Thomas Frank but was named among six excluded players in the club's submission. Former Spurs scout Bryan King suggested attitude or discipline issues may explain the omission, citing concerns from pre-season and training. The decision concentrates Tel on domestic competitions and places pressure on him to respond positively, develop mentally and earn integration into Frank's plans going forward.
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