US EditionLondon Club Could Hijack Chelsea's Potential Move for Xavi Simons as Blues Eye up Possible Move for 22-Year-Old Star: Reports
RB Leipzig demands a �60.4 million fee for Xavi Simons as Chelsea delays due to outgoing transfers, allowing Tottenham to compete for the 22-year-old midfielder this summer.
- Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are both in discussions this summer over a potential transfer deal for Xavi Simons, the midfielder currently playing for RB Leipzig, ahead of Monday’s deadline.
- Chelsea have held extensive discussions and agreed personal terms with Simons but have yet to meet Leipzig's £70 million valuation, leading Tottenham to emerge as a strong alternative suitor.
- After making 33 appearances last season with 11 goals and eight assists for Leipzig, Simons is committed to the club for this season and has indicated his ambition to advance his career further.
- Leipzig's sporting director Marcel Schafer said the club will not block Simons from leaving if the deal is right for all parties, while CEO Oliver Mintzlaff emphasized the need for the parameters to suit everyone involved.
- The transfer outcome will depend on whether Chelsea can meet Leipzig's valuation and if Tottenham can capitalize on Chelsea's possible shift toward other targets like Fermin Lopez.
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Tottenham begin talks to sign £60m Chelsea transfer target
Spurs have joined the race with Chelsea to sign Xavi Simons (DeFodi Images/Shutterstock) Tottenham have begun talks to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons ahead of Chelsea, according to reports. Chelsea have held extensive talks to sign Simons before Monday’s transfer deadline but have been unable to agree a fee with RB Leipzig, who are holding out for a deal worth €70 million (£60.4m). The Bundesliga side have already rejected a swap offer f…
What about Xavi Simons (22)? The Dutchman, who still has a contract with RB Leipzig until 2027, wants to leave the club this summer.
London club could hijack Chelsea's potential move for Xavi Simons as Blues eye up possible move for 22-year-old star: Reports
Chelsea could lose the race for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, as the west London club appear to have shifted their focus to another target.
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