Tottenham Hotspur had an incredibly frantic transfer window in which they signed five new players, and Johan Lange has been discussing each addition.
Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Randal Kolo Muani and Kota Takai were the five new players who arrived through the door at Hotspur Way.
Thomas Frank will be delighted with the additions Spurs have made to his squad over the summer, particularly in the attacking areas.
Following the close of the summer transfer window, Johan Lange has reviewed the North London club’s business and was especially pleased with one of their additions.
Johan Lange is confident Xavi Simons will be ‘fantastic’ for Tottenham
Lange is confident that Xavi Simons will be a ‘fantastic’ signing for Tottenham Hotspur and really believes in his quality as a player.
Tottenham missed out on Eberechi Eze, but ended up falling back into a deal for Simons, worth £52 million from RB Leipzig.
Officials at Tottenham believe Simons actually represents better value than Eze, with the club’s technical director suggesting the same.
Lange told Tottenham’s YouTube channel: “I think sometimes if you have bumps along the way, things can turn out for the better… We had a conversation with Xavi, and we saw his desire and determination to join our football club. It was fantastic for us.
“What he has shown so far in his career, from a very, very young age, played together with some of the best players in the world when you really dig into his story.
“The impact he had at Eindhoven, the impact he had at Leipzig in the Bundesliga, and he’s still so young, so when you perform at this level and that age.
“So to bring him to our football club, to bring him into the Premier League, to bring him into a club which has a rich history of producing and seeing players with creativity and flair.
“I’m confident that he will be a great addition to the team and hopefully create a lot of fantastic moments for the fans and for all of us.”
Johan Lange explains what he’s heard about Xavi Simons
Lange has also explained how he received glowing reports on Simons from his former coaches and teammates.
Micky van de Ven is more than likely one of the players who will have spoken highly of the winger, having played with him for the Netherlands.
“The important thing is when you sit with him and you talk about the project, and you see his eyes and desire to be the best version of himself, when we speak about reference from teammates and coaches from clubs, they’re just echoing that he’s a very serious athlete, who wants to train well and try to maximise his potential – that’s the most important thing,” added Lange.
“It’s been a pleasure getting to know him, and we’re looking forward to seeing his determination on a day-to-day basis.”