Xavi Simons is in London to finalise his next club after RB Leipzig demanded around 65m for the Netherlands international. Chelsea and Tottenham are both active, with Tottenham in talks and considering a bid while Chelsea have terms agreed and were Simons's preferred destination all summer. Chelsea's project under Enzo Maresca is improving, highlighted by Europa Conference League and Club World Cup wins. Tottenham's recent season was described as strange, winning the Europa League final and earning Champions League qualification despite finishing 17th in the Premier League. Stamford Bridge presents more competition for minutes with Jamie Gittens, Estevao Willian, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto, while Spurs could offer more guaranteed playing time.
RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons is reportedly in London waiting to resolve his future as he could still join either Chelsea or Tottenham. Buy Chelsea Tickets for the UCL Here That's according to the latest from journalist Ben Jacobs, who says that Leipzig are hoping to bag 65m or more for the Netherlands international. See below as Jacobs has posted on X about the ongoing saga,
Simons will likely be tempted by Chelsea as their exciting project built around young players finally seems to be moving in the right direction. It's taken some time, but the Blues are improving a lot under Enzo Maresca, and won the Europa Conference League last season, and the Club World Cup this summer. Tottenham would perhaps be a bit more of a gamble following a strange season in which they won the Europa League final, earning Champions League qualification in the process,
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