He wanted to go and now he is finally gone: just one day before the first home game of the season, RB Leipzig confirms the departure of Xavi Simons to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Before the Bundesliga home debut of coach Ole Werner (Sa., 3:30 p.m. against Heidenheim in the Spio-Liveticker and AudioStream) At RB Leipzig, everything was about playmaker Xavi Simons. Since Friday evening (August 29) it has been clear: The Dutch international is moving to the English Premier League, where he signed a long-term contract with Champions League participant Tottenham Hotspur.
Xavi Simons, here during the cheers with Benjamin Sesko, who had previously migrated to England, came to Leipzig from PSV Eindhoven in 2023.
Xavi Simons “can’t wait”
As a transfer fee, around 60 million euros should flow to the Bundesliga clubs from Saxony. For RB, the offensive player, in which the German record champion Bayern Munich is said to have shown in the meantime, in 78 competitive games on 22 goals and 24 templates. “I’m really happy and can’t wait to get started. I have dreamed of this for a long time,” the 22-year-old was quoted in a statement from the Spurs.
RB Leipzig has an emergency plan
The traditional club from the north of London has needed the game maker position after James Maddison torn the cruciate ligament in early August. Tottenham’s desired player Eberechi Eze switched to Arsenal, so Simons comes to the rejection. Xavi had rejected a first request from the Spurs because he only wanted Chelsea FC. But the reigning club world champion got out and is reoriented in midfield.
Hot candidate at RB Leipzig: Harvey Elliott from FC Liverpool.
Hot candidate Harvey Elliott
According to reports, RB now wants to react again on the transfer market. “We have already added players with perspective and made one or the other anticipation. Of course we always see whether we can reinforce the troop again,” said Werner. Hottest candidate would be Harvey Elliott from Liverpool FC. The 22-year-old was shaped personally by the global RB soccer director Jürgen Klopp.
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