Tottenham have reportedly reached an agreement to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons in a £51.8million deal.
Thomas Frank’s side have turned their attention to the Netherlands international after failing in their attempts to land Morgan Gibbs-White, Savinho and Eberechi Eze.
Simons, a versatile attacking midfielder who can play as an energetic number 10 or wide, was given permission by Leipzig to leave the training camp and complete a move.
The 22-year-old, who held talks to join Chelsea this summer, and his advisors flew to London on Thursday afternoon.
As reported by The Athletic, Spurs have had a £51.8m bid accepted and the player has completed his medical.
Simons is now finalising the last details of his Leipzig exit before officially completing the switch to north London.
Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons for £51.8m
Thomas Frank’s squad is set to be strengthened after missing out on Eberechi Eze last week
Chelsea have been closely on Simons’ trail throughout the summer and agreed terms
Spurs wanted to proceed with the transfer quickly after the ways things played out with Eze and Crystal Palace.
Chelsea have been closely on Simons’ trail throughout the summer. Personal terms have long since been agreed and Simon was keen on a move to Stamford Bridge.
There has been no firm bid however from the Blues. They have been focused on making sales to comply with UEFA’s financial restrictions, with Christopher Nkunku close to a move to AC Milan, and on signing winter Alexandre Garnacho from Manchester United.
Chelsea fans have taken to social media to fume after it had appeared that Simons was bound for Stamford Bridge all summer.
One said: ‘If it was some unknown kid we wouldve paid asking price already…what are they doing? Surely we need a backup for Palmer now with Nkunku gone’.
Another wrote: ‘It’s really crazy, after waiting, nkunku sold and now he’s gone to Tottenham, crazy stuff.’
Earlier this month, Leipzig’s Sporting director Marcel Schafer told BILD: ‘We know his great ambitions to play in a top league for a title contender. He wants to prove himself at the highest level.
‘If it makes economic sense, we’re open. But only then. If it doesn’t make financial sense for us, we look forward to another season with this outstanding player.’
