Tottenham Hotspur are near finishing the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig with Chelsea having additionally been within the attacking midfielder.
The golf equipment have agreed a deal value simply over £51m, whereas the 22-year-old has additionally agreed private phrases.
It comes after profitable negotiations between Spurs and RB Leipzig, who maintain a great relationship.
Chelsea are set to overlook out to their Premier League rivals, having additionally been thinking about Simons. They’ve already agreed a £40m charge with Manchester United to sign Alejandro Garnacho.
Simons was excused from coaching on Thursday, based on Sky in Germany, and travelled to London to discover a transfer to the Premier League.
Spurs have made signing a No 10 a precedence and Simons matches the invoice. The membership missed out on signing Eberechi Eze just lately, who selected a transfer to north London rivals Arsenal as an alternative.
Simons performed predominantly as a No 8 on the left aspect of Leipzig’s 4-3-3 midfield final season however he may also play off a striker and are available from wider positions within the assault.
Simons got here by way of La Masia, the famed Barcelona academy, from the place he initially attracted Chelsea’s curiosity, earlier than occurring to Paris Saint-Germain after which RB Leipzig.
Xavi Simons’ warmth map and shot map for RB Leipzig throughout his time within the Bundesliga
Spurs within the hunt for 3 positions
In addition to Simons, West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers are well-liked at Spurs – however each are thought of not on the market.
Nico Paz can be admired, however a deal for the Como attacking midfielder is taken into account a non-starter as a consequence of Actual Madrid’s monetary curiosity within the participant. They’ve a 50-per-cent sell-on inserted in his contract and a buy-back clause value £8.7m.
Spurs additionally missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White this summer time when he signed a brand new Nottingham Forest contract.
In addition to a No 10, Spurs wish to signal a left winger and have focused Man Metropolis’s Savinho. Nevertheless, Metropolis don’t wish to promote and he’s virtually sure to remain at Metropolis.
A left-sided centre-back can be a place Spurs wish to strengthen earlier than the window closes.
Thomas Frank giving the inexperienced gentle for Luka Vuskovic to affix Hamburg on mortgage could possibly be a sign that there’s confidence at Spurs {that a} centre-back will are available. Ideally it might be a left-footed one.
Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie had his admirers contained in the membership however shouldn’t be a participant they’re contemplating amid curiosity from Arsenal. With Frank usually switching to a again three, a late transfer for a senior defender stays attainable.
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