Journalist Ben Jacobs has hinted that we may not have heard the last of Tottenham’s interest in Xavi Simons, with RB Leipzig’s star’s next destination still unclear.
According to various reports, Thomas Frank is expected to be backed with big funds this summer as Tottenham aim to build a squad that can cope with the rigours of Champions League football.
Over recent weeks, it has been claimed that the North Londoners are ready to flex their financial muscle in the transfer window by securing a Dutch starlet, who has been making waves in the Bundesliga.
Spurs have allegedly prepared to push ahead with a move for Xavi Simons, who is valued at £67m by RB Leipzig.
Tottenham have not started Xavi Simons talks
Last week, it was reported that Chelsea have entered the race for Simons while Arsenal and Liverpool are also eyeing the player.
That came as a huge blow to Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of landing the 22-year-old, but Ben Jacobs has now said that the Lilywhites have not yet abandoned their pursuit of the Netherlands international.
He explained that Spurs are still contemplating whether or not to push ahead with an offer for the Leipzig star.
Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “So Simons and Premier League clubs could genuinely be one to watch. And I can confirm that Spurs like the player, but they’ve not started talks. They’ve not decided they’re going to bid yet. And again, keep an eye on the price. We’re going to hear a lot of Xavi Simons stories.”
Will Tottenham make a move for Eberechi Eze?
Simons’s versatility means that he can feature on either flank or as an attacking midfielder in Frank’s setup, but the same is true of another player who has been heavily linked with a move to N17: Eberechi Eze.
It has been reported over recent days that Frank has approved the signing of Eze, who has a release clause of £68m in his contract.
With both players being of a very similar profile and expected to cost the same, it will be interesting to see which of the two Tottenham prioritise this summer.