Xavi Simons speaks out on Bayern interest | OneFootball

Xavi Simons was a hot topic at FC Bayern this summer. Max Eberl and Vincent Kompany were eager to bring the Dutch offensive star to Munich – but in the end, he chose Tottenham Hotspur. Now, the 22-year-old has spoken for the first time about the rumors surrounding the German record champions.

According to consistent media reports, Simons was at the top of Eberl and Kompany's list. However, a directive from the supervisory board to only conduct loan deals at the end of the transfer window thwarted Bayern's plans. Tottenham seized the opportunity and signed the offensive all-rounder for around 65 million euros from RB Leipzig.

When asked about Bayern's interest, Simons explained in an interview with the Leipziger Volkszeitung: “In football, there are always rumors, but I don't want to name names. Max was one of those who brought me to RB Leipzig, and I will always be grateful to him for that.”

Decision for Spurs

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At the same time, the rising star made it clear why he chose the Spurs: “The most important thing was to find a place where I can develop further and play my style of football. That's the case at Tottenham.”

The North Londoners immediately provided the Dutch national player with a long-term contract until 2030, which can be extended by two years on both sides. At the Spurs, Simons wears the number seven. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is around 70 million euros.

Bitter for Bayern

For Munich, the missed deal is another example of a transfer period in which big names like Florian Wirtz, Nico Williams, or Nick Woltemade could not be signed. That Simons has now publicly expressed his gratitude to Eberl is likely to sting the sports director even more – after all, he was the one who initially brought the offensive player to Leipzig and would have liked to see him in Munich as well.

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