Tottenham win Xavi Simons race! Spurs announce €60m signing of Chelsea target in massive coup for Thomas Frank

Tottenham have announced the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig after beating Chelsea to the playmaker in a €60 million (£52m/$70m) deal.

• Simons moves to north London
• Spurs pay €60m for playmaker
• Signs five-year deal with two-year option

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Spurs have confirmed the signing of Simons in a major coup for manager Frank. The club have spent the latter half of the summer chasing No.10s and tasted defeat in pursuits of both Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White. Now, though, they have beaten Chelsea to the signing of Simons in a major summer deal.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Simons arrives from Leipzig after a two-year spell in Germany, initially on loan before his deal was made permanent in January. He made 78 appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring 22 goals and registering 24 assists. A 22-year-old prospect, he aligns with Spurs' recruitment policy and also answers their call for a James Maddison replacement, given his season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Simons came through Barcelona's academy and also played for Paris Saint-Germain, although he only made 11 first-team appearances for the latter. He has also won 28 caps for the Netherlands, scoring five goals.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Spurs play Bournemouth this weekend. It remains to be seen if Simons will simply be present at the game or if he will make his first-team debut.