Xavier Simons has completed a move to Tottenham from RB Leipzig. The story was first reported on 28 August and is backed by 3 reports, including 3 from tier-1 sources, led by @David_Ornstein.
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🚨 Xavi Simons has completed medical before moving to Tottenham Hotspur from RB Leipzig. €60m deal agreed club-to-club + personal terms done for 22yo attacker to join #THFC pending final details being sorted between Dutch int’l & #RBLeipzig @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/El71bT5Q2z
🏥⚪️🏴 Xavi Simons to undergo medical tests and sign a long term contract with Tottenham this Friday. ✅ Player expected this morning in Tottenham as Xavi Simons puts green light to personal agreement after #THFC & RB Leipzig agreed €60M deal tonight. 🔵 #CFC far away. https://t.co/1iGGk0jY2Y
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🚨💣 BREAKING | Tottenham are now preparing to hijack the imminent deal for #Xavi Simons to Chelsea. Xavi has been excused from team duties due to contract talks and is no longer in Leipzig, as RB confirm. #CFC #COYS Xavi and Chelsea still have a full agreement in place – and Chelsea remain very much in the race, now alongside Tottenham. Leipzig are waiting for official offers. @philipphinze24 @SkySportDE 🇳🇱
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