AS Roma is looking to strengthen its attack in the winter and has identified Mathys Tel, a 20-year-old French centre-forward from Tottenham Hotspur, as a potential alternative to its main target, Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United. According to 'Gazzetta dello Sport', Tel is being considered by Roma as a backup option. The club's interest in alternatives is reportedly due to competition for Zirkzee from clubs such as FC Everton, West Ham United, PSV Eindhoven, and Juventus Turin. Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln and Franculino from FC Midtjylland are also said to be under consideration by the Italian club. Tel joined Tottenham in July 2025 and has a contract that runs until 2031. His current market value is €35.00m, according to Transfermarkt. This season, he has scored 2 goals in 8 Premier League appearances and has 11 goals in 19 caps for the France U21 team.