Tottenham Hotspur are now looking at multiple options after missing out on Eberechi Eze, and RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons has popped up on their radar.
The Netherlands International has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can get the deal done. According to Fabrizio Romano, they “would love” to sign the player, and they have already made contact regarding a potential move a few days ago.
However, the 22-year-old has his heart set on joining Chelsea instead. It remains to be seen if Tottenham try and convince him to move to North London instead.
Xavi Simons would improve Spurs
There is no doubt that he would be an exceptional acquisition for Tottenham. He is versatile enough to operate in multiple attacking roles, and he will add goals and creativity to the side.
The Netherlands international had 19 goal contributions last season. There is no doubt that he has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and he could develop into a feature star for Tottenham. He has been described as a player with “an amazing dribbling technique” by his former teammate Dani Olmo.
Spurs need attacking depth
It is no secret that Tottenham need more quality and depth in the attacking unit. The 27-year-old Crystal Palace star would have been the ideal acquisition, but he has chosen to join Arsenal. Tottenham need to act quickly and bring in the right reinforcements before the window closes. They cannot hope to secure Champions League qualification for the next season and fight for trophies with their current set of players.
Son Heung-min has left the club, and James Maddison is sidelined with a serious injury. Dejan Kulusevski is not back for a while either. Tottenham need to invest in a couple of quality attackers before the window closes.