Xavi Simons Spotted in London Amid Chelsea and Tottenham Transfer Battle

Xavi Simons has been spotted in London with both Chelsea and Tottenham interested in securing the Dutch star’s signature before the transfer window closes.

The 22-year-old RB Leipzig playmaker has been the subject of long-term admiration from Chelsea, but the Blues are not alone in the race.

Tottenham are attempting to hijack a move for Simons, as Thomas Franks looks to add attacking quality to his squad, after missing out on Savinho and Eberechi Eze.

Do Chelsea Want Both Garnacho and Simons?

While Chelsea remain keen on Simons, The Standard report that the club’s immediate focus is on finalising a deal for Alejandro Garnacho and stepping up efforts to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez.

Both are seen as higher priorities as the Stamford Bridge side reshapes its forward line following Christopher Nkunku’s move to AC Milan.

That shift in focus, along with Financial Fair Play considerations, could leave Chelsea vulnerable to a Tottenham hijack if Spurs move decisively.

Xavi Simons Transfer Fee

RB Leipzig are braced for bids but have made clear they want a fee in excess of €65 million for Simons.

The Bundesliga side know they hold the upper hand given his contract length and value, and they are under no pressure to sell their record signing on the cheap.

Chelsea’s willingness to pay that sum may depend on how quickly they can generate funds through player sales.

As detailed in our piece on Premier League players who could still leave before the transfer window closes, the Blues are actively looking to offload Nicolas Jackson, Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell among others.

Xavi Simons Tottenham Update

Tottenham sense an opportunity. Having already missed out on Eze and Piero Hincapie to Arsenal, Daniel Levy is attempting to respond with a bold late-window move of his own.

Spurs are pushing for clarity from Leipzig on Simons’ situation and may hope Chelsea’s shift in priorities buys them time to swoop.

With Nkunku gone and Garnacho’s deal nearing completion, questions remain: will Chelsea stretch to meet Leipzig’s demands, or will Tottenham step in to steal Simons away?

Either way, the closing few days of the window promises high drama — and potentially one of the biggest transfers of the summer.