Xavi Simons makes Spurs promise following £52m transfer | OneFootball

Xavi Simons has promised to bring “flair, hard work and discipline” to Spurs after completing his £52 million transfer from RB Leipzig.

Tottenham Hotspur announced the move, which is subject to international clearance and work permit, on Friday after beating London rivals Chelsea to his signature.

The attacking midfielder has reportedly signed a seven-year contract with the Lilywhites and will wear the number seven shirt.

The deal is a major boost for Spurs following a serious injury to creative midfielder James Maddison. The club had tried to sign Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze to fill the void, but were unsuccessful in their attempts.

Simons, who predominantly plays on the left wing but can operate centrally, registered 22 goals and 21 assists over the past three seasons for Leipzig.

Xavi Simons makes Spurs promise following £52m transfer

“I’m really happy and can’t wait to get going,” Simons told the Spurs website after the transfer went through. “I’ve been dreaming of this for a long time.

“It’s a great Club and when I met the Head Coach I knew straight away that this was the right place for me.

“I will bring flair to the team but also hard work and discipline. I want to do everything I can to win, for the team and also for the fans.”

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Spurs boss Thomas Frank said: “I’m really pleased we have brought Xavi in – he is a great addition to the squad.

“He is still young, however he already has good experience and, over the past few years, has played a lot of games at the top level.

“Xavi has proven his ability to get goals and assists, both from the number 10 position and left-wing. He also has a great eye for his team-mates in terms of unlocking defences, and I know he will come in and be part of a good team that is already working hard together.”

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