Daniel Levy has often been criticised for not spending enough to take Tottenham to the next level.
Mauricio Pochettino went a whole year without signing a new player and still managed to take Spurs to the Champions League final.
Levy was even called out by Antonio Conte, when he was in charge of the club, for the lack of ambition.
However, the Tottenham chairman has backed Thomas Frank this summer, spending a little over £120million thus far.
Daniel Levy will pay the big bucks to sign Xavi Simons
While the Lilywhites have made a few shrewd acquisitions in the window, they do not seem to be done with their transfer activity.
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RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons appears set to join Tottenham ahead of the transfer deadline.
With James Maddison set for a long-term injury absence, Spurs lack a creative attacking midfielder to set up chances for the attackers and that has seen them pursue the 22-year-old’s services.
Tottenham have agreed a £51.9million fee with RB Leipzig for the Netherlands international and that deal will make him one of their most expensive signings of all time.
The Sun reported in the print edition of its newspaper on 29 August that Simons would want at least £200k-a-week in wages.
That would mean at least £72.8million over the course of his long-term deal, taking the total value of the deal to a whopping £124.7million.
What Tottenham fans can expect from Xavi Simons
Tottenham fans can expect Simons to bring dynamic creativity and flair to the squad following his move from RB Leipzig, signing a seven-year deal.
The 22-year-old, a product of Barcelona’s La Masia, excels as a versatile attacking midfielder or winger, and will likely be operating centrally or drifting from wide areas in Frank’s system.
His strengths include exceptional dribbling, vision for key passes and through balls, explosive acceleration, and clinical finishing.
A counter-attack threat with high work rate and foul-winning prowess, the Netherlands international thrives in transitions, combining La Masia technique with physicality.
However, his weaker left foot and occasional inconsistency in wide roles may require adaptation.
With Maddison sidelined by ACL injury, he could become an instant talisman, boosting Tottenham’s Champions League ambitions if he adjusts swiftly to Premier League intensity.