Tottenham star now wants to stay after playing ‘crucial’ role for Roberto De Zerbi

Tottenham are expected to be one of the Premier League’s busiest clubs this summer after surviving a deeply disappointing campaign that exposed major weaknesses across the squad.

Major injury problems, inconsistency and poor results over long stretches left the club far below expectations and forced major internal discussions about the squad’s future direction.

Recruitment has already become a major focus behind the scenes, with Tottenham looking to add more experience and leadership to a relatively young group.

Reports have suggested Spurs have verbally agreed deals for both Andy Robertson and Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi.

Robertson will bring proven top-level experience after a hugely successful spell at Liverpool, where he won the Premier League, Champions League and multiple domestic trophies.

Despite a widely reported late hijack attempt from Juventus, it is believed that Robertson will actually join the Lilywhites.

Even at 32, he is still viewed as a player capable of adding leadership and consistency to a dressing room that lacked both at key moments this season.

Senesi, meanwhile, would bring Premier League experience and depth at centre-back.

The Argentine impressed during his time at Bournemouth and has attracted interest from several clubs over the last year.

Tottenham’s push to secure experienced defenders highlights how seriously De Zerbi and the club hierarchy are taking the rebuild after such a difficult campaign.

Alongside incoming business, Spurs are also facing important decisions over several current players, and one situation that now appears to have shifted significantly is that of Mathys Tel.

The French forward initially arrived from Bayern Munich amid huge excitement, but his long-term future looked uncertain earlier this year.

There had been reports suggesting Tel was keen to leave Tottenham after struggling for consistent starts and adapting to English football.

However, the picture now appears very different.

Mathys Tel now wants to stay at Tottenham after ‘crucial’ De Zerbi role

According to a report from Sky Sports journalist Zinny Boswell on X, Tel now wants to stay at Tottenham after becoming an increasingly “crucial” player under De Zerbi.

The Italian is rumoured to value the 21-year-old highly, particularly because of his versatility across the front line and his ability to stretch defences with pace and direct running.

Tel’s role grew steadily during the second half of the season as Spurs battled to secure survival.

While not always a guaranteed starter, he became an important attacking option and often provided energy in games where Tottenham lacked intensity.

That marks a major change from the uncertainty surrounding his future only months ago.

Earlier reports had indicated that Tel was pushing for an exit, particularly if regular football could not be guaranteed.

Instead, he now appears increasingly open to continuing his development in north London.

For Tottenham, that could be an important boost ahead of a crucial transfer window. The club are trying to reshape the squad without losing too much young attacking talent, and Tel still fits the profile of a player with significant long-term potential.

After such a chaotic season, Spurs are looking for signs of stability wherever they can find them.

Tel staying may not solve every problem, but it would at least give De Zerbi one less major issue to deal with as Tottenham begin another rebuild.