Tottenham are set to make a late move in the transfer market, with reports suggesting the club are eyeing an ambitious Chelsea hijack.Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of a creative midfielder has been a frustrating one this summer, with the club still scrambling to secure a number ten as the window edges towards its conclusion.New boss Thomas Frank has already missed out on two of his preferred options, with Eberechi Eze ultimately choosing Arsenal despite Tottenham reaching an agreement of their own, leaving Spurs scrambling for alternatives.Before that setback, Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs White was Frank’s top choice, yet a move never came to fruition, with the player deciding to commit his future at the City Ground rather than pursue a switch to north London.Photo by Marcel Engelbrecht – firo sportphoto/Getty ImagesTottenham target Xavi Simons after Chelsea stallAccording to CaughtOffside, Spurs’ transfer plans have taken another twist with the club now exploring the potential signing of Xavi Simons following the collapse of the Eze pursuit.The Dutch midfielder has long been admired across Europe, and Tottenham are keen to test the waters, although Chelsea are understood to remain frontrunners to secure his signature.Reports claim Chelsea have already reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with Simons, but delays on incomings caused by their need to sanction outgoings have created an opening, with Spurs considering a hijack as the deadline looms.Spurs may need a quick decision on Xavi SimonsSimons impressed at RB Leipzig last season, scoring ten goals and registering seven assists across 25 Bundesliga appearances. This season, he has already opened his account, grabbing a goal and an assist.Despite Tottenham’s clear interest, Caughtoffside adds that Spurs have so far only made enquiries into Simons’ availability, rather than tabling a concrete bid.The Lilywhites are said to be monitoring the situation closely and gauging Leipzig’s stance, yet with time quickly running out in the British summer transfer window, Tottenham may soon be forced into action if they are serious about turning interest into a firm offer.READ MORE: Tottenham interest makes £32m midfielder consider a late transfer U-turnThe post Tottenham plot late transfer hijack on Chelsea talks in revenge for Willian appeared first on Spurs Web.