Tottenham Hotspur are moving closer to the signing of RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons, according to reports - with the north London outfit having made a bid for his services on Thursday afternoon.
Spurs have been itching to sign a new playmaker throughout the summer, especially after a long-term knee injury picked up by James Maddison in the final pre-season game of their tour - and that has seen them advance with a move for the 'exceptional' Dutch star. Reports earlier on Thursday stated that Simons was on his way to London to discuss a move, although a bid hadn't been fully submitted for his services just yet - though that has now changed course.
Sky Sports: Tottenham 'Make £60m Bid' for Xavi Simons
The report by Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg on X (formerly Twitter) states that Tottenham have now officially submitted an offer to Leipzig for Simons, with the bid being close to Leipzig's valuation of €70million (£60million) all in.
There has not been an offer from Chelsea yet, and that could be the key to Spurs adding Simons to their midfield after a window where they have constantly chased a playmaker to come into their ranks.
Morgan Gibbs-White was targeted earlier in the transfer window, though he extended his deal at Nottingham Forest despite Spurs' £60million bid activating his release clause - and then a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze was hijacked at the last-minute by local rivals Arsenal, leaving Thomas Frank short in his playmaking ranks.
Simons has been linked with Chelsea throughout the window after his exceptional form in the Bundesliga, but it now appears that Tottenham are in the driving seat after submitting a bid.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Xavi Simons has five goals in 28 caps for the Netherlands.
It's yet to be seen whether that figure will be accepted by the German outfit, but with Plettenberg stating that it's close to Leipzig's valuation, a move may not be far off with just under four days left in the market.
Simons was loaned to Leipzig in August 2023, undergoing an eighteen-month loan spell at the club before making that move permanent in January. However, with Leipzig not qualifying for the Champions League this upcoming season, that has made a move to Tottenham massively favourable for a star who deserves to be on the biggest stage.