Xavi Simons has reportedly travelled to London for switch talks that may see him depart RB Leipzig for a price of as much as £60million.
Simons, 22, had been focused by Chelsea earlier on within the window just for their London rivals Tottenham now leapfrogging them within the race to signal him.
Based on BILD, coaching at Leipzig had already taken place with out him forward of their recreation in opposition to Heidenheim within the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Simons is alleged to have been ‘launched till additional discover for future discussions,’ based on the publication after they contacted membership officers.
Tottenham haven’t but submitted an official supply, however have held introductory talks with Leipzig over a possible transfer.
Dutch worldwide Simons has two years remaining on his present contract.
Simons, 22, had been focused by Chelsea earlier on within the window just for their London rivals Tottenham now leapfrogging them within the race to signal him
Simons is alleged to have been ‘launched till additional discover for future discussions,’ based on the publication after they contacted membership officers
Simons is allegedly searching for an exit from the membership, with the Lilywhites in want of a inventive midfielder following long-term accidents to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.
That comes after Spurs misplaced out to Arsenal on the signing of Eberechi Eze – who left Crystal Palace to hitch their north London rivals.
Thomas Frank’s aspect had already misplaced out on Morgan Gibbs-White, who opted to remain at Nottingham Forest as an alternative of becoming a member of Spurs.
Simons matches the profile Spurs like. He’s younger with scope to develop. His high-energy model is an efficient match for Frank.
He dazzled within the youth ranks at Barcelona earlier than transferring to Paris Saint-Germain at 16 and left for a yr with at PSV earlier than the French giants exercised a buy-back clause.
Leipzig signed him in January after spending 18 months there on mortgage.
Tottenham nonetheless produce other choices in play, together with Savinho of Manchester Metropolis, Nico Paz of Como in Italy and Maghnes Akliouche, who has obtained his first call-up to the senior France squad after a robust begin to the brand new season with Monaco.
The truth that Tottenham are concerned within the Champions League this season can be considered interesting for Simons.
