Arsenal are reportedly one of the clubs in the mix for a surprise potential transfer swoop for Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons this summer.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThe Netherlands international only joined Spurs from RB Leipzig less than a year ago, but has struggled in what has been a hugely challenging season for everyone associated with the club.It may well be that Simons and Spurs are soon relegated to the Championship, in which case it’s hard to imagine him sticking around for very long.See below as journalist Ekrem Konur now claims that Simons is already being eyed up by Tottenham’s rivals Arsenal, as well as by Bayern Munich and his former club Paris Saint-Germain…? #Tottenham ??Xavi Simons, Dutch midfielder at Tottenham, attracting Europe’s giants.? Interest ? Bayern Munich, Arsenal and PSG.? Transfer packages ? Over €50M require board approval. pic.twitter.com/yyn0kNIelK— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) April 18, 2026The report states that Simons is likely to cost around €50m, but it’s also hard to imagine THFC wouldn’t charge a lot more than that if Arsenal came calling.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustDo Arsenal need Xavi Simons?Arsenal could do with adding someone with a bit of spark and creativity to their squad for next season, with Mikel Arteta’s side sometimes criticised for lacking enough flair and quality in the final third.It could be that Simons would be a decent option for AFC, but he only has four goals and five assists in all competitions this season.At the same time, though, the 22-year-old has been in a struggling Spurs side and might improve with better players around him.More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal linked with shock €50m transfer raid on PL rivals for star midfielderApr 18 2026, 18:19€100m bid prepared: Man United ready to beat Liverpool & Arsenal to attacker transferApr 18 2026, 17:48“Shut the f**k up!” – Harry Winks in angry exchange with Leicester fan as shock relegation loomsApr 18 2026, 17:18It might also be that Simons will fare better after a year spent developing and gaining experience in English football.Still, as already mentioned, the issue will surely be if Tottenham are prepared to sell to their bitter rivals, as these two clubs rarely do business together.The post Arsenal linked with shock €50m transfer raid on PL rivals for star midfielder appeared first on CaughtOffside.