Tottenham now have an agreement in place to seal the transfer of RB Leipzig attacking midfielder and Chelsea target Xavi Simons.
The Netherlands international had looked set for a move to Stamford Bridge, but Fabrizio Romano has now given the deal his trademark “here we go”.
Posting on X this morning, Romano provided all the details of Simons’ imminent move to Spurs, with the 22-year-old already completing his medical with the north London club ahead of finalising his €60m move.
See below for Romano’s post on the Simons to Tottenham story…
?? BREAKING: Xavi Simons to Tottenham, here we go!
All SIGNED between Spurs and RB Leipzig for fee worth €60m fixed after agreement revealed overnight.
Xavi has completed his medical and his contract is also now signed. ???
Contract until 2030 + 2 year option. pic.twitter.com/t98SrgrAh2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2025
Romano posted: “BREAKING: Xavi Simons to Tottenham, here we go! All SIGNED between Spurs and RB Leipzig for fee worth €60m fixed after agreement revealed overnight. Xavi has completed his medical and his contract is also now signed. Contract until 2030 + 2 year option.”
Inside the moment Xavi Simons was approached over Tottenham transfer
As well as that, Indy Kaila has posted details about the precise moment Simons got a call from Tottenham’s Daniel Levy.
See below as the reporter detailed how Simons looked close to joining Chelsea before THFC hijacked the move and left everyone in the room stunned…
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In the last 24 hours, Chelsea fans were on the edge of their seats as @ChelseaFC was just hours ??away from submitting a bid Xavi Simons as the green light was given by the player.
But then, out of nowhere?, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy made a surprise call ? to… pic.twitter.com/ApuHoXgYS7
— indykaila News (@indykaila) August 29, 2025
He wrote: “In the last 24 hours, Chelsea fans were on the edge of their seats as @ChelseaFC was just hours away from submitting a bid Xavi Simons as the green light was given by the player.
“But then, out of nowhere, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy made a surprise call to Simons’ agent, announcing that they were about to…
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