Tottenham swoop to sign highly-coveted midfielder under the noses of Chelsea | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGeorge SessionsFriday 29 August 2025 17:32 BSTWe are looking to get Simons over line - FrankTottenham have completed the major signing of 22-year-old versatile attacker Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig.The deal is reportedly worth an initial £51.8m, marking a significant coup for new manager Thomas Frank.Spurs 'hijacked' the transfer after Chelsea, who had tracked Simons all summer, failed to offload out-of-favour players.Simons, a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, has signed a long-term contract and can play across various attacking midfield roles.This signing addresses Frank's need for an attacking midfielder, especially following James Maddison's long-term injury and previous failed pursuits of other targets.In fullTottenham sign Netherlands international Xavi Simons from RB LeipzigThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in