Fabrizio Romano has revealed how Tottenham made the most out of the transfer window, especially with the signings of Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.
The North London club had made significant additions to their squad heading into the transfer deadline day. But they were still looking for opportunities to further bolster their squad, and a few did come their way.
Spurs ended up signing Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani on the final day of the window. While the Dutch international was close to joining Chelsea, the French striker was in talks about securing a return to Juventus. However, both ended up joining the North London club, and Fabrizio Romano revealed how Spurs made a breakthrough on both deals during unsociable hours.
Impressive Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani moves
The Italian transfer expert, during his appearance on GiveMeSport’s Market Madness podcast, said: “I think the two Tottenham stories, for me, were really, really funny and good to cover. With Xavi Simons, it was in the middle of the night when the deal had this big change, and the player decided to say yes to Tottenham and to complete his move.
“When it’s during the night, it is always exciting for me because it’s something that doesn’t happen that often anymore in the market. That one was a great story. Also, Chelsea had been in control of this deal for a long time and then decided to move on to different plans, so seeing Tottenham sign the player was quite surprising.
“Randal Kolo Muani was another one that started to happen late in the night. Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain were in negotiations around midnight on September 1, and then everything collapsed in the following hours. Tottenham had the opportunity to then go for Kolo Muani.
“It is always fascinating to me when you have these kinds of crazy deals happening overnight. I love that one.”
Tottenham sealed late moves for Simons and Kolo Muani
Chelsea were in complete control of the Xavi Simons deal. The Blues were on the verge of securing his services, but there was a massive change in the deal in the middle of the night. Enzo Maresca’s team walked away from the deal, handing Tottenham the opportunity to secure his services.
Spurs were already looking for more creativity in the centre of the park, and they managed to get their hands on a top talent for £51 million. Something similar happened with the Kolo Muani transfer. PSG were in talks with Juventus regarding a potential transfer, but the deal collapsed around midnight on September 1. The North London club identified the opportunity and secured his services on a straightforward loan deal.
In recent years, not much has happened in the transfer market during the late hours, but Spurs certainly made the most of the unsociable timing.