Tottenham make opening bid for Xavi Simons in attempt to hijack Chelsea transfer

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Tottenham Hotspur have stepped up their summer business with a bold move for Xavi Simons, as Daniel Levy looks to pull off a hijack that could shake up the final days of the transfer window.

The British summer window is drawing to a close, and Tottenham Hotspur are still in the market, determined to secure the signing of a creative number ten who can give Thomas Frank the spark his side needs.

The Lilywhites have explored several high-profile options, with their shortlist including Premier League-proven stars such as Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White, but those pursuits ended in disappointment as deals failed to materialise.

Attention has now shifted to Germany, where Xavi Simons has been identified as a priority target, with only a few days left before the window slams shut.

Tottenham make opening Xavi Simons bid to RB Leipzig

Florian Plettenberg has reported that Tottenham Hotspur have now made the first official move for Xavi Simons this summer.

According to the journalist, Spurs have submitted a bid for the RB Leipzig man, with the offer understood to be close to the German club’s valuation of €70 million (around £59.5 million) all-in.

Tottenham, though, face competition, as Chelsea are also monitoring Simons’ situation, yet the Blues have not tabled a bid for the 22-year-old Dutch international at this stage.

Spurs must get Simons deal over the line

Tottenham supporters will not be getting too carried away just yet, as they have seen their club miss out on transfer targets before, even at stages where deals looked completed and medicals had been booked.

It is understood that Simons is currently in London, with Tottenham planning to hold direct talks with the attacking midfielder today, which suggests there is intent to move swiftly.

With Chelsea still hesitating, Spurs will be hopeful of striking an agreement, although reports suggest that the Blues already have personal terms agreed with Simons, which would mean that if they eventually meet Leipzig’s valuation, the midfielder could just as easily end up at Stamford Bridge.