Spurs forward withdraws from national team duty due to injury worry

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel has withdrawn from the France Under-21 squad after suffering an injury in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Leeds United.

Tel was forced off at Elland Road after being on the receiving end of a strong challenge from Jayden Bogle, with Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi admitting afterwards that he feared a significant problem.

“Bad injury, and now we have to make the medical check,” De Zerbi said following the game.

The French Football Federation confirmed on Monday that Tel will not join up with the Under-21 squad as a result of the injury.

That means the forward will miss France’s upcoming fixtures against Italy and England.

A statement from the FFF read: “Having suffered an injury with his club Tottenham, Mathys Tel is forced to withdraw from the France Under-21 team training camp which began this Monday at the CNF Clairefontaine.”