US EditionTottenham complete €60m signing of RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons
- Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign 22-year-old Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig after advanced talks and a near £60 million deal.
- Spurs intensified their pursuit due to injuries to key attacking midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski and failure to sign other targets this summer.
- Simons, a versatile Netherlands international and ex-Chelsea target, was permitted by Leipzig to travel to London for transfer discussions amid speculation he may miss Leipzig's next match.
- An agreement between Tottenham and Leipzig reportedly values Simons near £60 million, with ongoing negotiations on add-ons and contract terms including a five-year deal.
- This transfer would boost Spurs’ squad significantly as manager Thomas Frank seeks attacking reinforcements following a frustrating summer and squad injuries.
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Former talent Xavi Simons is heading to the Premier League. The player has signed for Tottenham.
Tottenham have agreed a deal with Leipzig for the transfer of Dutch international Xavi Simons, with the Londoners paying around €65 million for former teammate Benjamin Šešek.
Dutch international striker Xavi Simons (22 years old), former PSG, has signed a "long-term" contract with Tottenham three days from the closure of the summer market.
After striker Benjamin Sesko, Rasenballsport Leipzig loses the next performer. Also midfield star Xavi Simons moves to England. From now on he will be playing for Tottenham Hotspur and thus also in the Champions League.
The Spurs reportedly disbursed nearly EUR 60 million to secure the services of the Dutch offensive community.
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