Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig on a long-term contract. The arrival of Simons includes an immediate assumption of the No.7 shirt, vacated by outgoing club captain Son Heung-min.<\/p>\n
The midfielder said the conversation he had with Spurs boss Thomas Frank was decisive in his move to N17. \u201cI\u2019m really happy and can\u2019t wait to get going,\u201d Simons told the official Tottenham Hotspur website . \u201cI\u2019ve been dreaming of this for a long time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s statement framed the transfer as a strategic addition to the squad and confirmed the club view that Simons will play a key role under Frank. On his part, the head coach expressed clear enthusiasm for the new signing. \u201cI\u2019m really pleased we have brought Xavi in\u2014he is a great addition to the squad,\u201d the Danish boss beamed. \u201cHe 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.<\/p>\n
The move represents a notable change in Tottenham\u2019s squad, with the No.7 shirt passing from a departing captain to a player described as bringing both creativity and discipline. The club and player now head into preparations with Simons available to integrate under the manager who helped convince him to make the move to N17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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