'Clowns running this club!' - Chelsea beaten to Xavi Simons signing by Tottenham as 'bad directors' told prioritising Alejandro Garnacho is 'disgusting'

Simons is closing in on a move to Spurs, having undergone his medical, ahead of a €60 million (£52m/$70m) switch from RB Leipzig. The Netherlands international had agreed terms with Chelsea as early as a month ago, but the Blues appeared to prioritise a deal for Alejandro Garnacho instead, securing a deal for the winger from Manchester United on Thursday. 

Fans, though, appear to believe Simons would have been the superior signing. 

@Iewdawg said: "Were *they* expecting to get him cheaper than £52m or something? after 1 MONTH of negotiating we had no idea of what Leipzig would demand? Now we have 3 days to sign an alternative? we literally just needed to match Leipzig’s bid and he picks us. f*cking clowns running this club."

@crfcaioj7_ added: "Clownlake continues to be a joke. Remember, they made us go through the walk of shame in 2023-2024, and they messed up a lot of the casting. (Madueke, Jackson, Mudryk, Disasi, Sanchez, Badiashile, Felix, Lesley). Bad directors."

@Osowxvyy said: "Prioritising Garnacho over Simons is disgusting business."

@Tonnie_Moremi added: "Gittens and Garnacho, then let Spurs sign Simons, make it make sense."

@HSports_HD said: ""Why are Chelsea fans crying over Xavi Simons to Spurs? He waited for Chelsea but chose Spurs. Garnacho did the same—he said no to every team because he only wanted Chelsea. If Simons’ interest was real, it would have happened."

Chelsea agreed to sell Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan on Thursday, which appeared to pave the way for them to move for Simons but, instead, he is poised to complete his switch to north London. The Netherlands international spent two years on loan at Leipzig before making his move permanent in January but he will now continue his career in the Premier League. 

Spurs play Bournemouth this weekend while Chelsea play Fulham. Simons is expected to be unveiled as a Tottenham player prior to that encounter with the Cherries.