Xavi Simons is currently in London holding talks about his future amid transfer interest from both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, with RB Leipzig having excused the 22-year-old midfielder from training to facilitate negotiations[1].
Tottenham are now considered to be in pole position, nearing an agreement with Leipzig for a deal valued around £60 million (approximately €70 million). Talks with both the club and the player have reportedly progressed well, and Spurs are acting swiftly to finalize the transfer before the window closes, aiming to avoid being outbid by Chelsea at the last minute[3][5][7].
While Chelsea had been leading the race for Simons earlier in the summer, their inability to match Leipzig’s valuation and the need to generate positive transfer revenue—due to UEFA registration restrictions—have delayed their move. As a result, Tottenham have seized the initiative, targeting Simons as a key addition after missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze[5][7].
Simons had initially signaled a preference for Chelsea, but Tottenham’s project has gained his interest in recent days. The player is believed to be seeking a contract among the highest in the Spurs squad and is open to joining the north London side amid their push for a new number 10[3][7].
Simons, who featured primarily as a left-sided number 8 in Leipzig’s 4-3-3 but can also operate as a wide attacker or play off a striker, would be a versatile signing for any Premier League side in need of creativity and dynamism in the final third[1].