Chelsea are unlikely to interfere with Tottenham Hotspur’s imminent signing of RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, according to journalist Matt Law.
Despite weeks of speculation linking the Dutch playmaker to Stamford Bridge, the Blues never submitted an official offer and have now shifted their focus to alternative targets. ..Continue Reading
Sources suggest Chelsea are keen to maintain their amicable relationship with Spurs and have no intention of disrupting the North London club’s negotiations.
Any attempt to hijack the deal for Simons has reportedly been ruled out.
Tottenham, meanwhile, have reached a €60 million (£51.8 million) agreement with Leipzig for the 22-year-old midfielder.
Personal terms have also been finalized, and Simons successfully completed his medical on Thursday. The move is now awaiting final clearance from Leipzig before being officially announced.
Matt Law confirmed via X that Chelsea’s interest never progressed beyond informal discussions, leaving Spurs in pole position to secure Simons’ signature.
The Dutch international is expected to be Tottenham’s fifth major signing of the summer.
Spurs turned to Simons after missing out on Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, who chose to join Arsenal despite long-standing interest from Tottenham.
Earlier in the window, they also failed to land Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest. The urgency to reinforce their midfield stems from injuries to key players.
James Maddison is sidelined for approximately six months due to an ACL injury, while Dejan Kulusevski remains unavailable following a knee issue sustained in May.
Chelsea, on the other hand, have made progress elsewhere. On Thursday, they finalized a £40 million agreement with Manchester United for Alejandro Garnacho and are actively pursuing Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez, with negotiations between the clubs ongoing.
