Tottenham submit initial €60m bid for RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons as Spurs attempt to beat Premier League rivals Chelsea to Netherlands international

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Tottenham Hotspur have submitted an initial €60 million (£51.8m/$70m) bid with RB Leipzig to sign Xavi Simons before the September 1 transfer deadline. The transfer fee could potentially increase to €70m (£60.5m/$81.7m) if all the bonuses are achieved. Spurs are moving aggressively in the transfer market as they look to beat Premier League rivals Chelsea in the race.

WHAT HAPPENED?

According to The Athletic, Spurs have tabled an initial €60m bid to sign Simons from RB Leipzig before the summer transfer window closes next Monday. The initial transfer fee could rise to €70m with all the bonuses that have been included in the deal. No agreement has been reached yet, although The Telegraph claim the English and German sides are close to sealing the transfer. 

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Spurs are determined to secure a transfer for Simons after missing out on key targets like Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, while star attacking midfielder James Maddison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during pre-season. The north London club are also acting quickly to beat Premier League rivals Chelsea to the Dutchman's signing.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Athletic further claim Leipzig granted Simons permission to travel to London and finalise his move, although they won't give a green signal to any transfer unless their asking price is met.

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WHAT NEXT?

Chelsea are on the verge of sealing a transfer for Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho, while they are also close to selling Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan. It now remains to be seen if the Blues make a late push for Simons in an attempt to hijack Spurs' move.