RB Leipzig have revealed that Xavi Simons is holding discussions over a summer time switch, with the Dutch star now in London for talks with Tottenham.
The 21-year-old midfielder had been strongly linked with Chelsea, the place private phrases have been thought to have already been agreed.
Nonetheless, Spurs have entered the race after lacking out on Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and have now reportedly submitted their first official bid for the ahead.
Chelsea stay centered on securing Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United and are additionally pursuing Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez forward of Monday’s switch deadline.
That shift in priorities might enable Tottenham to push forward in negotiations for Simons.
Reviews from German outlet BILD on Thursday morning prompt Simons skipped Leipzig coaching as a result of he had travelled to the capital.
The Bundesliga membership have since confirmed his absence, issuing an announcement that stated: “[Simons has been] launched till additional discover for future discussions.”
The Netherlands worldwide has made it clear he’s trying to go away Leipzig this summer time, with a transfer to the Premier League understood to be his most popular possibility.
In response to BILD, Tottenham are actually thought of the front-runners, with Simons and his representatives anticipated to fulfill the north London membership on Thursday to debate private phrases.