Chelsea's move for Xavi Simons has stalled, with the club needing to offload players before pushing ahead, and that delay has reportedly allowed Tottenham Hotspur to step in and hijack the transfer.
Softfootball reported earlier that Simons prioritized Chelsea move after agreeing to personal terms with the Blues. However, the clubs have yet to agree on a fee. He is also open to a move to Spurs, as RB Leipzig has set an asking price of at least 65 million.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano via his X account early Friday reported that RB Leipzig have accepted a 60 million offer for Xavi Simons. The green light came after Tottenham submitted a formal bid, with the player himself encouraging the move. Spurs are now pushing to finalise the deal on both club and player side before the day end. The post reads: