Chelsea lose out as Spurs secure deal for Netherlands star Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur are close to completing the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig with Chelsea having also been interested in the attacking midfielder.
The clubs have agreed a deal worth just over £51m, while the 22-year-old has also agreed personal terms and is understood to have completed a medical.
The deal could become seven years in length. It is understood to be an initial five-year deal plus two optional years.
It comes after successful negotiations between Spurs and RB Leipzig, who hold a good relationship.
Chelsea are set to miss out to their Premier League rivals, having also been interested in Simons. They have already agreed a £40m fee with Manchester United to sign Alejandro Garnacho.
Simons was excused from training on Thursday, according to Sky in Germany, and travelled to London to explore a move to the Premier League.
