Xavi Simons warming up for RB Leipzig (Photograph via Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Pictures)
Tottenham have reportedly agreed a €60m price with RB Leipzig for the switch of Dutch attacking midfielder Xavi Simons.
In line with Fabrizio Romano, this looks as if it’ll be a “here we go” imminently as Spurs shut in in this thrilling signing forward of competitors Chelsea.
CaughtOffside reported previous in the summertime that Simons’ agent had introduced the participant to all 3 of Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham.
Since then, then again, Chelsea appeared to be very obviously main the race for the 22-year-old’s signature.
Romano reported solely for CaughtOffside that Chelsea have been in complicated talks over signing Simons two weeks in the past, however he discussed the desire for the Blues to promote gamers first, and it kind of feels they’ve been not able to make this deal paintings financially.
Tottenham now ultimate in on Chelsea goal Xavi Simons
See Romano’s newest replace underneath as Spurs have now agreed a price for Simons and glance to be ultimate in at the Netherlands global…
?? EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham agree €60m price with RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons!
Legitimate bid permitted, inexperienced gentle after #THFC despatched formal bid following participant’s encouragement.
Spurs need deal performed lately additionally on participant facet + clinical within the subsequent hours.
Right here we move, anticipated quickly ? %.twitter.com/z8zALbTNOv
“EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham agree €60m fee with RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons!” Romano posted.
“Official bid accepted, green light after #THFC sent formal bid following player’s encouragement. Spurs want deal done today also on player side + medical in the next hours.
“Here we go, expected soon.”
Having particularly ignored out on each Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze this summer season, this looks as if a super signing for THFC to reinforce their attacking midfield choices.
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The harm to James Maddison has been a large blow, and supervisor Thomas Frank will definitely be extremely joyful to usher in any person of this calibre to fill that hole.
Did Chelsea actually want Xavi Simons anyway?Xavi Simons in motion for RB Leipzig (Photograph via Maja Hitij/Getty Pictures)
It’ll be a blow for Chelsea to fail to spot any such most sensible ability, nevertheless it’s no longer like this can be a drawback place for Enzo Maresca’s facet.
Jamie Gittens joined previous in the summertime, whilst Estevao Willian is now additionally a part of the Chelsea first-team. Joao Pedro can be a striker however too can fill in as an attacking midfielder.
CFC enthusiasts could be disillusioned, however there didn’t appear to be that determined a necessity for Simons, so in all probability the participant himself has performed neatly to move in opposition to Tottenham as a substitute, as he will have to get extra assured enjoying time there.
