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Tottenham win Simons race! RB Leipzig star joins in €60m move

Tottenham have announced the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig after beating Chelsea to the playmaker in a €60 million (£52m/$70m) deal.

RB Leipzig v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Simons fills Son's vacated No.7 shirt after Spurs switch

Xavi Simons has been given Tottenham's No.7 shirt after completing his transfer from RB Leipzig for a £51.8m (€60m/$70m) fee.

Chelsea make €40m bid to sign Barcelona's Fermin

Chelsea have made a £37 million (€40m/$50m) bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez as they look to strengthen before the transfer window closes.

Simons explains how Frank 'made it clear' Spurs was right move

Xavi Simons called his move to Tottenham a “great step,” admitting talks with Thomas Frank convinced him it was where he needed to be.

Simons thanks Frank for revealing weaknesses during Spurs talks

Tottenham's new signing Xavi Simons has revealed how manager Thomas Frank played a decisive role in convincing him to join Spurs, praising the coach's honesty in pointing out areas of his game that need improvement.

Simons led Leipzig on dangerous trip amid breakdown ahead of Spurs move

Xavi Simons’ time at RB Leipzig ended in chaos, from a 'dangerous' Brazil incident to clashes with bosses before his transfer to Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth - Premier League

Simons reveals Werner's role in Spurs move

Xavi Simons has revealed that Timo Werner played a key role in his move to Tottenham.

'Too many times!' - Frank gives verdict on Simons & Spence partnership

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has given a brutally honest verdict on the partnership between new signing Xavi Simons and Djed Spence after seeing Spurs beat Villarreal 1-0 in their opening Champions League match of the 2025-26 campaign. An early own goal from Yellow Submarine goalkeeper Luiz Junior ensured Tottenham took all three points in a narrow win in north London.

Isak, new No.1s & the biggest storylines as the EPL returns

A lot has changed since the last round of action in England's top flight, meaning this weekend's fixtures are full of intrigue

Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Tottenham set for huge cash injection after sacking Levy

Tottenham owners ENIC are set to inject £100 million (€115m/$135m) into the club as they look to progress following the sacking of long-serving chairman Daniel Levy.

FC Bayern München v RB Leipzig - Bundesliga

'He's not an overpriced Arsenal worshipper' - Spurs fans crow over Simons

Tottenham fans have reacted with unbridled joy following news that Spurs are poised to land RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons ahead of London rivals Chelsea.

'Clowns!' - Chelsea slammed for choosing Garnacho over Simons

Chelsea have been blasted by their fans for allowing Xavi Simons to slip through their fingers as he nears a move to Tottenham.

Only Chelsea: Simons refusing Bayern & City interest

Xavi Simons has rejected Bayern Munich and Manchester City's interest as the Dutch midfielder only has his eyes on a move to Chelsea this summer. Bayern considered Simons as a perfect replacement for Kingsley Coman, who has joined Al-Nassr, while Manchester City are looking for attacking cover in case Savinho joins Tottenham. The Netherlands international, however, has informed RB Leipzig that he only wants to join Chelsea..

Bayern told Simons prefers Chelsea switch this summer

Bayern Munich look set to miss out on signing Xavi Simons after the RB Leipzig star reiterated his desire to join Chelsea this summer.

Christopher Nkunku Xavi Simons RB Leipzig Chelsea

Why Nkunku is reluctant to be involved in swap for Simons

Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a surprise return to RB Leipzig as Chelsea continue their push to sign Xavi Simons. The French forward is among several players the Blues have put on the table during negotiations with the Bundesliga side. However, the proposed move is far from straightforward as talks continue between the Premier League and Bundesliga side.

How on earth will £60m Simons fit at Chelsea?!

The Blues are facing having to find a way to shoehorn another supremely talented young forward into a frontline that is almost at full capacity

Frequently asked questions

: Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.
: Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.
: The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.
: The Arsenal man is 1.88m (6ft 2in) tall, and is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the moment.
: Declan Rice weighs 80kg (176 lbs) and is a physically dominant force in midfield.
: Declan Rice spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea (2006-2013), before spending two years in West Ham United's youth setup.
: Declan Rice and long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer welcomed their first child, son Jude, in August 2022.
: Declan Rice hasn't exchanged vows yet, but he has been dating childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer since 2016.

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