Xavi Simons has reflected on the signings that Tottenham Hotspur have made this summer, and he believes that the club are rectifying one major issue that plagued the squad last season.
After Tottenham stayed up on the final day of the season, Roberto De Zerbi made it clear that Spurs need a major rebuild, and the club have delivered what their head coach has asked for so far.
Tottenham have spent £237m on six new signings so far, in an effort to get themselves back near the top end of the table, and they may not be done just yet.
Reports indicate that the Lilywhites are looking to make three additions to their forward line, and one Spurs star is excited about what next season has in store.
Xavi Simons is confident we will see ‘a new Tottenham’ next season
It appears that the Spurs players are just as excited as the fans are about the big additions to the squad, with Xavi revealing that the club now have the right blend of youth and experience, which they lacked last season.
The Dutchman admitted that he is looking forward to playing alongside the likes of Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali, and is confident that Tottenham will be a much better outfit next season.
When asked about Tottenham’s summer signings, Xavi Simons told The Daily Mail: “JP is a regular starter in the national team. He is experienced in the Premier League, but as well there’s his aggression. You have Senesi and Robertson, very experienced. Robertson won the Premier League and Champions League.
“We are finding a good balance between young and experienced players and that’s something we maybe missed last season and can’t be (allowed) to happen again. I’ve played with the best players in the world and I want to play with the best. And the fact the club is spending this kind of money for this type of player gives a clear message to everyone. They want the best players at the club and to bring in the best in each position.
“I’ve played against Tonali, for example. I know he is a top player. Aggressive with the ball. He will find the passes to those like me in the No 10 position. He will help the team just to play football and bring success. Everyone can see that the club is aiming high. We know what happened last season can’t even be considered to happen again. This is a massive club. We all know that so at the start of the season, we will see a new Tottenham.”
Xavi wants to ‘win everything’ at Spurs
The Netherlands international remarked that the experience of last season has brought the squad together and has made them stronger.
The former RB Leipzig man revealed that he wants to achieve big things at the club in the years to come, admitting that he came to the club to win silverware.
Speaking about the team’s struggles last season, the attacking midfielder said: “It cannot get worse than this. We’ve experienced the worst possible scenario. Not only for the players but the whole club because you know if you go down, there is a lot of trouble inside the club.
“People who may lose their jobs are depending on you as well so as a player it touches you. We were very conscious of that. But that is in the past. We have experienced the worst and we are looking forward to making an impact together and bringing the club back to where it belongs and that’s up at the front.
“That’s why I’m putting the work in every day. I know what I can bring to the team. There are big goals I want to achieve for the club. And I know I will achieve them. As players we all have big goals and big ambitions. So does the coach. My ambitions are together with the ambitions of the team and the club. To win everything. That’s why I signed. I cannot wait to get back on the pitch and show a better version of Xavi.”
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