Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a new attacker, after missing out on Eberechi Eze
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Tottenham Hotspur have made an impressive start to the new Premier League season and have maximum point on the board. They have won their first two games on the spin against Burnley and Manchester City. Thomas Frank was picked as their new head coach over the summer after his eye-catching tenure at Brentford.
Frank was appointed by the London club after their decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou. The Dane has since adapted well to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He will be eager for their run of form to keep going for as long as possible.
Tottenham Hotspur eye Chelsea transfer hijack for Xavi Simons
It has been well documented that Spurs were keen on signing playmaker Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. However, they missed out to rivals Arsenal. They need to find alternatives before the end of the transfer window on Monday 1st September at 7pm. As per a report by Football Insider, Frank’s side could hijack Chelsea’s swoop for RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons. He is valued at around the £60 million mark. It remains to be seen at this stage whether he will stay put in Germany or move on for a new challenge.
Simons, 22, would significantly boost the Spurs’ ranks if they managed to get him through the entrance door. The Netherlands international, who has 28 caps under his belt, would add more quality to their squad. In addition, he would give them something different going forward.
The Amsterdam-born man joined Leipzig on an initial loan deal in 2023 before his transfer was later made permanent. He has since become one of their most valuable assets and they face a real battle to keep hold of him at the moment amid attention from elsewhere. The attacking midfielder has made 78 appearances in all competitions for them to date and has scored 22 goals, 11 of which came in the last campaign.
Simons was on the books at Barcelona as a child before PSG came calling. He then rose up through the academy of the Ligue 1 giants and was a regular for them at various different youth levels before going on to feature on 11 occasions for their first-team. PSV swooped in back in 2022 and he fired 22 goals in 48 matches for the Eredivisie team.
Why Xavi Simons would suit Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs have done some great work on the recruitment front over the past couple of months and Simons would be the cherry on top of the cake. It would be a blow if he joined a rival like Chelsea. Therefore, they have to do their upmost to try and get him instead.
Simons should leave Leipzig now for a new challenge in his career. Some of the top players from Germany like Benjamin Sesko and Florian Wirtz have left for England over recent times to test themselves and he should follow suit. Spurs need players who can get their fans off their seats and he ticks all the boxes.
Frank will want his side to keep their momentum going. They put in an impressive performance at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City and stuck to their game plan well. Next up is a home clash against AFC Bournemouth to see off August. They then have fixtures coming up in September against the likes of West Ham, Brighton and Hove Albion and Wolves.
Spurs have the opportunity to bring in some new faces before the deadline over the coming days. They also have the chance to let some players leave if needed. That would help free up some space and funds to pave the way for reinforcements.