"Tottenham have announced the signing of RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons in a reported £52m (€60m) deal. Simons was reportedly of interest to Tottenham's London rivals Chelsea earlier in the transfer window, but he has opted to join the Europa League champions. Enzo Maresca's side are believed to have held talks with the Netherlands international, but did not pursue a deal as they near closer to a £40m swoop for Alejandro Garnacho."
""I'm really happy and can't wait to get going. I've been dreaming of this for a long time," Simons told Tottenham's official club website. "It's a great club and when I met the head coach I knew straight away that this was the right place for me. "I will bring flair to the team, but also hard work and discipline. I want to do everything I can to win, for the team and also for the fans." The midfielder made 78 appearances for Leipzig across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and providing 22 assists for his team-mates."
Tottenham completed the signing of 22-year-old Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for a reported £52m (€60m). Simons had attracted interest from Chelsea but chose to join the Europa League champions. Tottenham had earlier failed to land alternative attacking midfield targets, and Simons' arrival ends that search. Simons spent one-and-a-half years on loan at Leipzig before a permanent move in January, and opted to leave after Leipzig missed out on Champions League qualification. Simons made 78 appearances for Leipzig, scoring 22 goals and providing 22 assists, and created 174 chances in all competitions. He is Tottenham's seventh summer signing.
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