Tottenham have signed the Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for a whopping £51.8m (60m euros).
The 22-year-old, who had been chased by several European clubs this summer, said he has “been dreaming of this for a long time” after completing his medical and joining Thomas Frank’s side.
Simons scored 22 goals and assisted 24 others in 78 appearances for Leipzig, whom he joined on loan from Paris St-Germain in 2023 before signing permanently in January of this year.
He has also scored five goals in 28 appearances for the Netherlands, having made his debut at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
He added: “I’m really happy and can’t wait to get going.
“It’s a great club and when I met the head coach I knew straight away that this was the right place for me.”
Spurs manager Frank said Simons, who has signed a “long-term deal”, is a “great addition” who “already has good experience” despite his age.
The midfielder follows Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus as summer arrivals at Spurs.
Chelsea held talks with Leipzig over a move for Simons this summer but are set to complete a £40m move for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho.
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