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Tottenham to complete Xavi Simons transfer despite weeks of Chelsea talks

Tottenham are set to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, talkSPORT understands. The Dutchman is on course to join the Europa League winners in a deal worth €60million [£51.8m]. Simons looked set for Chelsea, but is now heading to SpursGetty Simons arrived in London on Thursday to finalise his future amid summer-long interest from Chelsea. He agreed personal terms with the Blues, but a club-to-club agreement was never struck with Leipzig. talkSPORT understands Simons has now completed a medical with Tottenham. Agreements are firmly in place with both Simons and Leipzig, with just the finer details to be ironed out over the next 24 hours. Simons scored 22 goals and assisted another 24 for Leipzig across 78 appearances. The versatile attacker joins Mohammed Kudus as another big-name signing for Spurs, although they were hijacked by Arsenal in their bid to get Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. What next for Chelsea? Chelsea, meanwhile, struck a £40m deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United on Thursday. And the Blues could now turn their attention to Fermin Lopez of Barcelona. talkSPORT reported their interest in the Spaniard earlier in the week, although they have not yet made a bid. Lopez has 19 goals and 11 assists to his name at Barca and earned two caps with the Spanish national team. Spurs have responded to missing out on Eze by landing another top talentGetty talkSPORT understands that Chelsea held further talks with Lopez on Thursday, and he has spoken to head coach Enzo Maresca. Nothing is close or guaranteed just yet, but Chelsea are still seriously interested eyeing in a move. Barcelona want in excess of €60m [£51.8m] and initial contact between the clubs has taken place. Lopez could join players including Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Garnacho as fresh attacking signings at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea host Fulham at Saturday lunchtime, live on talkSPORT, after thrashing West Ham 5-1 last weekend.

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Tottenham to complete Xavi Simons transfer despite weeks of Chelsea talks

Tottenham are set to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, talkSPORT understands.

The Dutchman is on course to join the Europa League winners in a deal worth €60million [£51.8m].

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig celebrate during the 1. Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) — Simons looked set for Chelsea, but is now heading to Spurs

Simons arrived in London on Thursday to finalise his future amid summer-long interest from Chelsea.

He agreed personal terms with the Blues, but a club-to-club agreement was never struck with Leipzig.

talkSPORT understands Simons has now completed a medical with Tottenham.

Agreements are firmly in place with both Simons and Leipzig, with just the finer details to be ironed out over the next 24 hours.

Simons scored 22 goals and assisted another 24 for Leipzig across 78 appearances.

The versatile attacker joins Mohammed Kudus as another big-name signing for Spurs, although they were hijacked by Arsenal in their bid to get Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

What next for Chelsea?

Chelsea, meanwhile, struck a £40m deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United on Thursday.

And the Blues could now turn their attention to Fermin Lopez of Barcelona.

talkSPORT reported their interest in the Spaniard earlier in the week, although they have not yet made a bid.

Lopez has 19 goals and 11 assists to his name at Barca and earned two caps with the Spanish national team.

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 10: Xavi Simons of Netherlands celebrates the fourth goal during the UEFA World Cup Qualification match between Netherlands and Malta at Euroborg Stadion on June 10, 2025 in Groningen, Netherlands. (Photo by Pieter van der Woude/BSR Agency/Getty Images) — Spurs have responded to missing out on Eze by landing another top talent

talkSPORT understands that Chelsea held further talks with Lopez on Thursday, and he has spoken to head coach Enzo Maresca.

Nothing is close or guaranteed just yet, but Chelsea are still seriously interested eyeing in a move.

Barcelona want in excess of €60m [£51.8m] and initial contact between the clubs has taken place.

Lopez could join players including Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Garnacho as fresh attacking signings at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea host Fulham at Saturday lunchtime, live on talkSPORT, after thrashing West Ham 5-1 last weekend.