Tottenham Hotspurs have confirmed the signing of RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons.
The Dutch midfielder joins on a fee worth £51m from Leipzig and has already completed his medicals. He had been heavily linked with Chelsea all summer, but the FIFA world champions decided not to bid for Simons due to having other targets, as they look to complete a £40m deal for Alejandro Garnacho, while their valuation of Simons was £43.3m (€50m) to £47.6m (€55m).
Speaking during his unveiling, Xavi Simmons revealed it is the right step in his career: “It’s a great club, and when I met the head coach, I knew straight away that this was the right place for me. I will bring flair to the team, but also hard work and discipline.” I want to do everything I can to win, for the team and also for the fans.” He said.
Spurs have started the season strong and are joint top with 6 points, having beaten Manchester City in Gameweek 2, and will look to continue their form when they host Bournemouth.
