Amidst speculation that Tottenham Hotspur are looking to complete a last-minute deal for Xavi Simons, we take a look at how much the attacking midfielder earns at RB Leipzig and whether he will fit into Spurs’ wage structure.
Tottenham are desperate to sign an attacking midfielder after being snubbed by Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, but they are quickly running out of time to do so.
It emerged on Wednesday morning that Spurs are considering hijacking Chelsea’s pursuit of Xavi Simons, who is expected to leave Leipzig before the window slams shut.
This was backed up by Bild, who claimed that Tottenham have entered the race for Simons after Chelsea’s move for the player stalled due to the West London club’s issues in getting players out of the door.
It was reported on Thursday morning that everything is now pointing towards Spurs winning the race for Simons, as the player arrives in London for talks.
Will Xavi Simons fit into Tottenham’s wage bill?
It was previously reported that Leipzig want £60m for Simons, which is perhaps not as outrageous a fee as what the Lilywhites’ other top targets are being valued at.
Additionally, his salary will also not be a problem for the North London club. According to Capology, Simons earns €115,835 per week at the Red Bull Arena.
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That equates to roughly £100k per week, and while the attacking midfielder would want a pay rise at his next club, that should still put him well within Tottenham’s wage structure.
Why Simons might be the perfect answer to Spurs’ conundrum
It has been reported by a number of sources that Spurs want to sign an attacking midfielder and a winger before the window slams shut.
However, the North London club have less than five days to pull off those deals, which makes it a hard ask.
Simons might thus be the perfect answer for Tottenham Hotspur, as while the 22-year-old is naturally a creative midfielder, he has also played at either flank for Leipzig, thus potentially solving two problems in one for Thomas Frank.