Tottenham Hotspur has introduced the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig on a 5-year deal, topic to worldwide clearance and work allow.
Softfootball understands that the 22-year-old will put on the quantity seven shirt after Spurs beat Chelsea to his providers. The jersey was final worn by membership captain Son Heung-min, who left this summer season for Main League Soccer (MLS).
Chatting with Tottenham Hotspur’s official membership media, the Dutch worldwide expressed his delight at lastly becoming a member of the membership after a protracted summer season wait to resolve his future.
Xavi stated:
“I’m actually comfortable and may’t wait to get going. I’ve been dreaming of this for a very long time.
“It’s an important Membership and once I met the Head Coach I knew immediately that this was the appropriate place for me.
“I’ll deliver aptitude to the crew but in addition exhausting work and self-discipline. I wish to do every little thing I can to win, for the crew and in addition for the followers.”
For Spurs new Coach, Thomas Frank, signing the previous Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain teenager was good. He stated:
“I’m actually happy we’ve introduced Xavi in – he is a good addition to the squad.
“He’s nonetheless younger, nonetheless he already has good expertise and, over the previous few years, has performed loads of video games on the high stage.
“Xavi has confirmed his skill to get objectives and assists, each from the quantity 10 place and left-wing. He additionally has an important eye for his team-mates when it comes to unlocking defences, and I do know he’ll are available in and be a part of an excellent crew that’s already working exhausting collectively.”
Curiously, Xavi Simons’ breakthrough season was in 2022/23 throughout his time with PSV Eindhoven. He scored on his debut as PSV lifted the Dutch Tremendous Cup and the then 19-year-old went on to be named Expertise of the Season after successful the Eredivisie’s high goalscorer award with 19 objectives. He additionally helped the membership declare the Dutch Cup in April, 2023.
Spurs shared the video of Xavi Simons unveiling on their official X deal with.
Tottenham known as and he answered 📞 pic.twitter.com/2OVw8ALgWx
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 29, 2025
In the summertime of 2023, PSG re-sign him and instantly loaned him out to RB Leipzig in German. He took up the problem and helped them to carry the 2023/24 German Tremendous Cup on debut.
Xavi Simons completed the season with contributing 25 objectives throughout all competitions and was named within the Bundesliga Crew of the Season.
