How much Xavi Simons will earn per week at Tottenham as one of club’s highest earners

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, but the talented midfielder comes at a hefty cost.

Tottenham Hotspur were interested in Xavi Simons earlier in the summer, but their attention turned to Morgan Gibbs-White and later to Eberechi Eze.

They renewed their interest after the two failed transfers, but it was reported that Spurs were set to miss out on Simons, with Chelsea closing in on a deal.

However, Tottenham recently overtook Chelsea in the race to sign Simons. This was the result of the Blues deciding to prioritise Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez and even Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United.

There were still concerns over a deal being agreed. Simons wage demands were expected to pose a problem to Spurs, while the player still needed to be convinced to make the move.

Despite this, Tottenham have now agreed a seven year contract with Simons and it has now become clear how the club convinced the 22-year-old.

Tottenham will pay Xavi Simons a significant wage

It was confirmed this morning that Simons will become a Tottenham player and he comes at a cost of £50.1m. This transfer fee is still less than the amount paid for Mohammed Kudus, so Simons is not even the most expensive Spurs transfer of the summer.  

However, Paul O’Keefe has reported that Tottenham have wrapped up a deal which could reach £125m, with Simons signing a seven year deal at the club. Clearly then, he is not cheap, but this figure is for the total package, not his transfer fee alone.

This means Spurs have met Simons’ wage demands of £200,000 per week, making him their top earner alongside his new captain Cristian Romero. The midfield maestro’s pay cheque has therefore been doubled, as Simons earned £100,000 per week at RB Leipzig.

It was necessary for Spurs to get Heung-min Son off the payroll

Heung-min Son was earning more money per week than any other Tottenham player before this summer. His weekly wage was believed to be £190,000, a cost similar to what Spurs will pay Simons.

Therefore, it now seems that selling Son was the correct decision, as it has allowed Tottenham to complete the signing of a very exciting talent.

However, even with their attacking midfield issue now under control, Tottenham must ensure they replace Son before the transfer window closes, by signing another left winger.

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