Netherlands international Xavi Simons has told RB Leipzig that he wishes to leave the club this summer, as rumours continue to circulate about a potential move to Tottenham.
Reports on Sunday emerged that Spurs have a ‘genuine interest’ in signing Simons, as Thomas Frank tries to strengthen his squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. Talks have not started and a bid hasn’t been placed, but a move to north London could be ‘one to watch’ in the near future.
Simons has been at Leipzig since 2023, first on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, before making the £42.6million permanent move in January 2025. Since arriving at the German side, the 22-year-old has scored 21 goals and provided 23 assists in 76 matches across all competitions.
But Leipzig have just suffered their worst season since promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016, having finished seventh and failing to qualify for any European competition.
Now, according to The Athletic, Simons has informed Leipzig that he would like to leave in the summer transfer window. The Dutchman believes that he has reached the end of his development at the Red Bull Arena.
Leipzig, meanwhile, accept that this might be the right moment to sell Simons, who has two years left on his contract, but are determined to resist offers below £59.7m.
Speaking to Sky in Germany about his future in April, Simons said: “I’m still a young player, I have many dreams and the club knows that. But right now, the most important thing for me is to play well in the upcoming games.”
Tottenham are looking to bolster their squad after securing qualification for the Champions League. Although Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League, they won the Europa League and are set to return to Europe’s elite club competition for the first time in three years.
That wasn’t enough, however, for Ange Postecoglou to keep his job. Tottenham confirmed the dismissal of the Aussie earlier this month, with Frank then announced as his replacement. Spurs paid £10m to secure Frank’s services from Brentford, and he has signed a three-year deal in north London.
