Tottenham Hotspur have shared an update on Xavi Simons’ progress, and it suggests the attacking midfielder is nearing a return.
It has only been six and a half months since the Dutchman suffered his ACL injury in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Wolves, but it has been widely reported that he is considerably ahead of schedule in his recovery.
Xavi has been training outdoors for well over a month, and he is now in the final stages of his recovery.
In fact, some sources have even said that the Tottenham star could rejoin team training by the end of this month.
While some fans may have been sceptical about the claim, the latest video of the 23-year-old training suggests that a return is not far away.
Tottenham star Xavi Simons seen moving very well as he ramps up training intensity
The former RB Leipzig man has still not started training with his teammates yet and is continuing to work on his own at Hotspur Way.
However, the latest Xavi training video shared by Spurs shows that he has made significant progress over the last few weeks. The Netherlands international is seen moving freely during the drills as he showcases his balance with the ball and does shuttle runs.
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The movements Xavi is doing in training suggest he is nearing a full return, and that certainly comes as a significant boost to Robert De Zerbi’s side.
Watch Xavi Simons’s latest drills below:
Roberto De Zerbi suddenly has an embarrassment of riches in the number 10 role
At the start of the season, Conor Gallagher was the only natural number 10 available to De Zerbi, leading some to wonder if Spurs should have signed another attacker.
The Tottenham boss even played the likes of Mateus Fernandes and Mohammed Kudus in the 10 role, and the experiments did not work.
However, he suddenly has a lot of options in that position, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski back fit, and Xavi now edging close to being available for selection.
James Maddison vs Dejan Kulusevski in the 2024/25 season
The fact that Tottenham are not short of players in the role means that Xavi will likely be given time to slowly build up his workload rather than being rushed back.
However, it is worth remembering that the attacking midfielder had produced a couple of excellent performances under De Zerbi just before in injury, and Spurs’ creativity issues may thus be a thing of the past very soon.