Tottenham Hotspur holding talks over a pre-transfer deadline bid to rival Chelsea for RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons

Tottenham Hotspur are holding talks over a pre-transfer deadline bid to rival Chelsea for RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons , according to the Telegraph . The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club want to bolster their options in the final third, and the versatile Dutchman has emerged as a target. Spurs are optimistic Simons would be open to a move, despite his apparent interest in joining Chelsea . Leipzig value the 22-year-old around £60 million, and Tottenham could be ready to meet their demands as they were willing to pay the same fee for Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.

However, Spurs will likely only table an official bid if they are fully convinced they can quickly close a deal for the Netherlands international. Having seen the aforementioned duo turn them down, the Lilywhites want to minimise the threat of the Blues stealing Simons away. Signing the talented La Masia graduate would be huge as his versatility and quality would come in handy as they seek quality squad depth. The former Paris Saint-Germain winger can play centrally as a No 10, off the left and right and will perfectly fill the void in head coach Thomas Frank’s Tottenham squad after the departure of Son Heung-Min and injury to James Maddison.

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