Fabrizio Romano has shared some switch information out of Tottenham in what’s an enormous increase for Thomas Frank, with chairman Daniel Levy including to their brief record of summer time signings forward of an imminent deadline day.
Spurs have simply 4 days to bolster Frank’s squad within the desired areas, as Levy makes an attempt to again the Dane earlier than a really lengthy and arduous marketing campaign the place the Lilywhites might be competing on 4 fronts.
They’ve made a wonderful begin to the brand new Premier League season, rounding off spectacular wins towards newcomers Burnley and heavyweights Man Metropolis prior to now fortnight, however accidents to key gamers have partly prompted a late scramble for brand new recruits.
James Maddison is about to overlook a big portion of 2025/2026 after rupturing his ACL in pre-season, whereas Dejan Kulusevski might be out till a lot later within the yr as he continues his restoration from a knee downside.
Radu Dragusin additionally suffered an ACL harm again within the winter, and the Romania worldwide nonetheless is not prepared for choice.
Tottenham’s confirmed summer time signings | Price ticket |
|---|---|
Mohammed Kudus | £55 million |
Kota Takai | £5 million |
Mathys Tel | £30 million |
Joao Palhinha | Mortgage |
Kevin Danso | £21 million |
Because of this, Tottenham have been out there for a brand new centre-back, quantity 10 and winger over the previous few weeks, with membership legend Son Heung-min additionally waving an emotional goodbye to the membership earlier this month earlier than becoming a member of LAFC.
Spurs had been in talks to signal Savinho from Man Metropolis, however Pep Guardiola’s facet seem to have blocked the transfer regardless of the Brazil worldwide’s excessive eagerness to maneuver down south for extra sport time.
Their seek for a playmaker hasn’t been plain crusing both, with Levy lacking out on each Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White in spectacular, dramatic vogue this window alone.
Nevertheless, in accordance with experiences, Tottenham’s mission to signal a brand new quantity 10 might now be coming to an in depth.
Within the final 48 hours, Spurs started talks over hijacking Chelsea’s deal for RB Leipzig sensation Xavi Simons, who was a former member of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy earlier than switching to PSG’s youth ranks.
The 22-year-old has been dazzling in Germany with Leipzig for 2 years, making his transfer there everlasting in January, however he is now set to hitch the Lilywhites after profitable talks.
Xavi Simons indicators Tottenham contract after “in a single day” settlement
In keeping with Romano, following an “in a single day” settlement, Tottenham are set to signal Simons in a deal price £52 million, together with his medical already accomplished and contracts now penned.
The Netherlands worldwide, who also can play on the left, will present Frank with versatility, attacking aptitude and confirmed high quality within the last third.
Regardless of struggling an ankle ligament harm in the beginning of 24/25, Simons nonetheless managed 11 objectives and eight assists over 33 appearances in all competitions, with Bundesliga skilled Kevin Hatchard beforehand sharing precisely what Frank can anticipate from his latest arrival.
“He scores objectives, he makes objectives, he is at all times making an attempt to have an effect on the sport. He is an actual puzzle, Xavi, as a result of I like watching him play. I like what he brings to a sport. He is bought actually silky expertise,” mentioned Hatchard.
“The talk in Germany has been: Is he a crew participant? Does he have angle issues? All of that.
“Now, that is perhaps paper speak. That is perhaps simply media noise, and it simply is not true, as a result of there are some coaches that talk up for him. However there are additionally coaches which have alluded to, he might be extra of a crew participant, his angle might be totally different, and so on.”
