A player who arrived through the door at Tottenham late in the transfer window was one of Atletico Madrid’s top targets this summer, according to a new report from Spain.Among the seven signings Tottenham made this summer, the Simons deal is the one that has got Spurs fans most excited.It is easy to understand why, with the 22-year-old arriving at Spurs on the back of two excellent years for club and country, and appearing to be on the cusp of becoming a world-class player.Johan Lange has said that Simons’ hunger and desire to improve were evident during the club’s conversations with the player, which is something that will be music to the ears of Tottenham supporters.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham beat Atletico Madrid to the signing of Xavi SimonsAccording to a report in Marca, Tottenham got the better of Atletico Madrid in the race to land the former Leipzig man, who was on the La Liga club’s radar.The report says that Diego Simone’s side were looking to add a new attacking midfielder to their squad in the summer.While they eventually settled for Nico Gonzalez, it is alleged that Simons was seen as the ‘perfect choice’ by Atletico.However, the report explains that the Spanish side could not afford to match Tottenham’s offer for the Netherlands international.Tottenham also beat their London rivals to SimonsAll through the summer, it was one of Tottenham’s London rivals who were installed as the favourites to land the 22-year-old, with reports indicating that Chelsea had even agreed personal terms with Simons.However, Spurs managed to hijack Chelsea’s move for Simons in the final days of the transfer window, with the Blues not even submitting an offer for the player at the end.Simons has revealed that his conversation with Thomas Frank convinced him to join Tottenham, admitting that the Dane told him things he had not heard from any of his other managers throughout his career.READ MORE: Tottenham fans will love Johan Lange’s revelation about £51m Xavi SimonsThe post Tottenham stole Atletico Madrid’s ‘perfect choice’ signing this summer appeared first on Spurs Web.