Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons as Thomas Frank finally looks to sign a number 10.
Thomas Frank has enjoyed a dream start to life as Tottenham Hotspur manager on the pitch, beating Burnley and Manchester City.
The transfer window has not been quite as successful for Frank and Tottenham, with multiple attacking midfielders slipping through the net.
Morgan Gibbs-White signed a new deal with Nottingham Forest, having looked set for Tottenham, before Arsenal hijacked Spurs’ move for Eberechi Eze.
Como’s Nico Paz was also on Tottenham’s radar, but the Argentinian playmaker will stay in Italy ahead of joining Real Madrid in 2026.
Xavi Simons can take dream shirt number at Tottenham Hotspur
RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons has now emerged as Tottenham’s top target.
Simons has been targeted by Chelsea, but the Blues have failed to finalise a deal, giving Spurs hope of swooping in.
The Dutchman is interested in a move to Tottenham, and Spurs could hand him his dream shirt number in North London.
The number seven shirt is available at Tottenham, and Simons already has an attachment to that shirt.
Simons wears number seven for the Netherlands and wore that number at Euro 2024 last summer.
Simons also wore number seven during his 2022-23 season with PSV Eindhoven, which was the best season of his career so far.
The playmaker hit 22 goals and 11 assists in just 48 appearances for PSV, enjoying a dream season in Eindhoven with the number seven on his back.
Tottenham would surely offer the number seven shirt to Simons, though it would bring some pressure on the former Paris Saint-Germain talent.
Tottenham’s number seven shirt is available because Son Heung-min moved on to LAFC this summer, bringing an end to 10 incredible years at Spurs.
Son will go down as a Tottenham legend, and anybody following in his footsteps will struggle to emulate his achievements in North London.
Simons certainly has the talent to become a Tottenham hero in his own right, and you can be sure that Spurs fans would flock to buy Simons’ shirts – especially if he takes number seven.
Tottenham fans would love hijack revenge on Chelsea
Tottenham were left reeling from the Eze hijack.
Losing out on such a quality Premier League player is difficult enough, but to see him join Arsenal was almost impossible to stomach.
Supporters just want to see quality additions, but a deal for Simons would be so well-received due to the possibility of hijacking Chelsea.
Chelsea have snatched Tottenham targets in the past, with Willian’s move to Stamford Bridge a prime example.
Snatching Simons away from Chelsea would be so satisfying for Spurs fans, and almost an act of revenge on another London rival after missing out on Eze.
There is a long way to go on this deal, but Simons would be welcomed to Tottenham with open arms after missing out on a couple of other star playmakers in recent weeks.