Tottenham have emerged as contenders to sign Xavi Simons, whose proposed move from Leipzig to Chelsea has stalled.
Dutch international Simons has two years remaining on his contract. He is looking for a move to the Premier League and Leipzig are prepared to sell for £60million, with their sights set on Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott as a replacement, according to Bild in Germany.
Chelsea have been on the trail of Simons for weeks with personal terms said to be agreed, although the London club is currently focused on outgoings and yet to make any sort of official move.
The delay has given Thomas Frank a chance to consider the 22-year-old as a solution to their quest for more midfield creativity having failed to land either Eberechi Eze or Morgan Gibbs-White in this transfer window.
Simons fits the profile Spurs like. He is young with scope to develop. His high-energy style is a good fit for Frank.
He dazzled in the youth ranks at Barcelona before moving to Paris Saint-Germain at 16 and left for a year with at PSV before the French giants exercised a buy-back clause. Leipzig signed him in January after spending 18 months there on loan.
Tottenham are reportedly interested in a move for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons
Although Simons has appeared close to joining Chelsea, Thomas Frank wants to sign him
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea reportedly need to sign more players if they are to bring in Simons
If Simons departs then RB Leipzig could potentially replace him with Harvey Elliott of Liverpool
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Tottenham however have other options in play, including Savinho of Manchester City, Nico Paz of Como in Italy and Maghnes Akliouche, who has received his first call-up to the senior France squad after a strong start to the new season with Monaco.
Tottenham will be competing in the Champions League, which could be appealing for Simons.
