Tottenham Hotspur may be forced into a difficult situation regarding Xavi Simons if they get relegated from the Premier League.
According to reports, the likes of Man United and Bayern Munich were plotting a move for Xavi if Spurs went down, but the attacking midfielder’s ACL injury has likely ended his chances of a summer move.
Some sources have claimed that the 22-year-old Tottenham star is expected to be out of action for the rest of the year.
Simons admitted that he is heartbroken about not being able to help Spurs stay up, but the North Londoners may now be forced to do something they do not want to if they fail to secure their Premier League status.
Xavi Simons has no relegation clause in his Tottenham contract
It has been reported that most members of the Spurs squad will have their salaries cut substantially if the club are relegated, many of them by as much as 50 per cent. Tottenham have Daniel Levy to thank for that.
However, The Telegraph’s Matt Law has now revealed that Xavi has no such relegation clause in his contract.
The journalist claims that the Netherlands international is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of seven months after undergoing surgery, which means that he is unlikely to play until December.
The fact that he has no relegation clause means that the Lilywhites would have to continue paying his £195,000 per week salary next season even if they find themselves in the Championship.
Spurs may have to change their summer plans after Xavi’s injury
Some experts have claimed that Tottenham’s revenue will drop by a whopping £250m if they get relegated, which means that paying the former Leipzig man’s wages in the second tier is likely to prove very costly for the club.
Additionally, it was suggested a couple of days ago that Xavi’s injury may force Tottenham to change their plans for the summer window.
That update, which came from TEAMtalk, suggested that De Zerbi’s men were planning to cash in on the attacking midfielder and use the funds to help their squad rebuild, but that may no longer be possible.