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Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to land RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, whose move to Chelsea has now stalled, according to a new report from Germany.
It was reported that Tottenham explored a move for Simons after missing out on Eberechi Eze, but it was suggested that it might be too late for the Lilywhites to secure the Dutchman.
That is because the 22-year-old was thought to be close to swapping the Red Bull Stadium for Stamford Bridge.
However, it now looks like Tottenham have made a late play to land the Netherlands international while Chelsea drag their heels over a deal.
This report comes from Bild, who claim that Tottenham have made contact with RB Leipzig over a potential move for Xavi Simons as they look to bolster their attacking options with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski both nursing long-term injuries.
It is revealed that Thomas Frank’s men have now ‘entered the poker game’ to land Simons, having enquired about the attacking midfielder.
However, as of yet, the player is not close to leaving Leipzig, who are yet to receive a formal offer for the versatile attacker.
Simons has his heart set on leaving Leipzig, and the Bundesliga club are optimistic they can complete a sale before the transfer deadline, but he continues to train with Ole Werner’s side at the moment.
Why has Simons’ move to Chelsea stalled?
The attacking midfielder is said to have agreed on personal terms with Chelsea many weeks ago.
However, Chelsea are not able to make an offer for the Dutchman until they get some of the players out of the door first.
Simons has his eyes firmly set on a move to the Premier League and has hired a new agent, Ali Barat, who is well-connected in England, in order to help him make the move before the September 1 deadline.
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