Tottenham is nearing a deal to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for £51.8m, with the player reportedly completing his medical and agreeing to personal terms.
Tottenham Hotspur is on the verge of signing Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for a fee worth around £51.8m. The Netherlands international has reportedly completed his medical and agreed to personal terms. The clubs have reached an agreement in principle, with the finer details to be finalized within the next 24 hours.
Simons, 22, has been a target for Tottenham for some time, and they have outmaneuvered Chelsea, who had also been interested in signing him.
Chelsea, meanwhile, is set to complete a £40m deal for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho. Simons is expected to join Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus as the latest summer arrivals at Tottenham.
The 22-year-old’s transfer is seen as a significant signing for Tottenham, who have been searching for a creative attacking midfielder to strengthen their squad. Simons also has favorable stats as he scored 22 goals and provided 24 assists in 78 appearances for Leipzig.
Tottenham’s interest in Simons comes after they failed to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest and Eberechi Eze, who opted to join Arsenal instead. The club has started the season positively, winning their first two Premier League matches against Burnley and Manchester City.
