RB Leipzig Allows Xavi Simons London Talks Amid Tottenham, Chelsea Interest

Xavi Simons, the 22-year-old Dutch playmaker currently at RB Leipzig, is poised to join Tottenham Hotspur amid growing interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Tottenham has made an official offer of around €70 million, matching Leipzig's valuation, which would make Simons the most expensive signing in Spurs' history and push their summer spending above €200 million. Leipzig has allowed Simons to travel to London for transfer negotiations and excused him from first-team duties, but the club is firm that he will only leave if the asking price is met. Tottenham seeks to bolster their attacking options after missing out on other targets and losing James Maddison to an ACL injury. Chelsea remains interested but may shift focus after agreeing to sell Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan. Simons' versatility as a number 10 and wide-forward has caused some tactical uncertainty among potential buyers, contributing to a slow transfer process despite his promising talent and national team experience.