Tottenham have pulled off the main signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a great addition for brand spanking new boss Thomas Frank.
Spurs have tracked a high-quality attacking addition all summer time and after latest failed pursuits of Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, the seize of 22-year-old Simons represents a major coup for the north London membership.
Versatile attacker Simons has joined Tottenham in a 60million euros (£51.8m) deal, the PA information company understands.
‘Noise? Do not take heed to all of it, solely what issues. Tottenham referred to as and I answered,’ Simons mentioned in his announcement video, seemingly in reference to hyperlinks to Chelsea.
He advised the membership’s official web site: ‘I am actually completely satisfied and might’t wait to get going. I have been dreaming of this for a very long time.
‘It is an amazing membership and after I met the Head Coach I knew immediately that this was the precise place for me.
Tottenham Hotspur have accomplished the signing of Dutch star Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig
Spurs had beforehand wished to signal Eberechi Eze however he joined north London rivals Arsenal
Liverpool
Arsenal
*18+, excludes NI. Phrases and situations apply
‘I’ll convey aptitude to the staff but additionally arduous work and self-discipline. I wish to do all the pieces I can to win, for the staff and likewise for the followers.’
Leipzig have a sell-on clause for the midfielder, who had been anticipated to affix Chelsea this summer time however the Blues’ failure to dump out-of-favour gamers enabled Spurs to hijack the switch.
Simons has put pen-to-paper on a five-year take care of a two-year choice, PA understands and supplies a number of choices for Frank, with the Netherlands worldwide in a position to excel on the left wing or within the quantity 10 place and equally adept on the precise.
Frank has been on the hunt for a brand new attacking midfielder since he was appointed in June, with an unsuccessful try to signal Nottingham Forest captain Gibbs-White adopted by Arsenal with the ability to snare Eze from Crystal Palace final week.
Tottenham had been rocked in between by a severe knee damage for James Maddison, which can sideline the England worldwide for almost all of this season.
Frank has repeatedly expressed confidence that Spurs would enhance their squad and after talks with Manchester Metropolis over Savinho cooled this week, the membership’s focus shifted to Simons.
A product of Barcelona’s La Masia academy, Simons moved to Paris St Germain in 2019 as a youngster earlier than he made headlines throughout a productive mortgage spell at PSV within the 2022-23 marketing campaign – scoring 22 occasions.
Simons would spend the subsequent two seasons at Leipzig and added 24 assists together with 22 targets in 78 appearances earlier than his transfer was made everlasting earlier this 12 months.
After signing a long-term contract, Simons, 22, will put on Tottenham’s No 7 shirt this season
Simons joins Spurs from RB Leipzig, the place he scored 22 targets in 78 video games over three years
Nonetheless, with Leipzig prepared to let Simons go away for a sizeable price after the Bundesliga membership missed out on Champions League qualification, Tottenham this week entered the race once more for his signature after earlier curiosity.
Simons was given permission to journey to London on Thursday to finalise his future with Chelsea nonetheless looming within the background, however Spurs agreed a bundle within the area of £51.8m with Leipzig to convey the Amsterdam-born expertise to the capital.
After Simons accomplished a medical on Friday morning, his switch was confirmed later within the afternoon after boss Frank had been tight-lipped on his new arrival throughout a 2.30pm press convention forward of Bournemouth’s go to on Saturday.
Simons is ready to be launched earlier than the fixture with Bournemouth and can put on the quantity seven shirt vacated by former Tottenham captain Son Heung-min this summer time.
