Chelsea's £60m Simons Deal Threatens Spurs' Double Transfer Blow

Spurs opinion Chelsea £60m deal could hand Thomas Frank double Tottenham transfer blow Spurs could miss out on two potential No.10 targets if Chelsea seal £60m deal footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Spurs opinion By Lee Wilmot Head of Football 18:00, 6 AUG 2025 Bookmark Chelsea remain in talks with RB Leipzig regarding a move for Xavi Simons (Image: Pau Barrena) Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Thomas Frank wants to sign a new No.10 at Tottenham this summer. Spurs have completed four incoming deals so far this summer, with the new head coach improving his forward line, his defence and the midfield with the signings of Mathys Tel, Mohammed Kudus, Kota Takai and Joao Palhinha (loan). Frank wants to add another centre-back to his ranks, given Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven played just 26 and 22 games respectively last season in a 60-match campaign while Radu Dragusin is still on his way back from his cruciate ligament injury. That is relatively new information, but Tottenham's desire for a No.10 is not. Spurs looked set to bring Morgan Gibbs-White to the club having appeared to activate the Nottingham Forest man's release clause. However, Forest called foul play, ceased communication with Spurs, threatened legal action and eventually tied the 25-year-old down to a new contract at the City Ground. Dejan Kulusevski remains sidelined with a knee injury and James Maddison had been on his way back, also from a knee injury, until he had to be stretchered off during the pre-season tour game with Newcastle with what looked to be a further serious knee injury. A number of players have been linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but there is nothing imminent at this moment in time. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here And if reports are to be believed, one move could have a damaging domino effect on Tottenham, unless they act quickly. Chelsea are trying to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig with the Blues in direct club-to-club talks with Leipzig for around two weeks now over a £60million deal. The 22-year-old has a broad agreement on personal terms with the west Londoners and has made it clear to his current employers he wishes to leave. Simons has been linked with Spurs too, but it would have to be a late hijack now to beat Chelsea to the transfer. Should Chelsea sign Simons, Leipzig would need a replacement and they are already on the hunt, with Liverpool's Harvey Elliott tipped to make the move to Germany. Elliott is another who has been linked with Tottenham, in the aftermath of the Gibbs-White transfer failure. Both players would be good additions to Frank's squad, but the two could be interlinked and Spurs could find themselves having to look elsewhere. Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Spurs Spurs transfer news Harvey Elliott Xavi Simons Chelsea transfer news Thomas Frank

Chelsea remain in talks with RB Leipzig regarding a move for Xavi Simons (Image: Pau Barrena)

Thomas Frank wants to sign a new No.10 at Tottenham this summer.

Spurs have completed four incoming deals so far this summer, with the new head coach improving his forward line, his defence and the midfield with the signings of Mathys Tel, Mohammed Kudus, Kota Takai and Joao Palhinha (loan).

Frank wants to add another centre-back to his ranks, given Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven played just 26 and 22 games respectively last season in a 60-match campaign while Radu Dragusin is still on his way back from his cruciate ligament injury.

That is relatively new information, but Tottenham's desire for a No.10 is not.

Spurs looked set to bring Morgan Gibbs-White to the club having appeared to activate the Nottingham Forest man's release clause.

However, Forest called foul play, ceased communication with Spurs, threatened legal action and eventually tied the 25-year-old down to a new contract at the City Ground.

Dejan Kulusevski remains sidelined with a knee injury and James Maddison had been on his way back, also from a knee injury, until he had to be stretchered off during the pre-season tour game with Newcastle with what looked to be a further serious knee injury.

A number of players have been linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but there is nothing imminent at this moment in time.

And if reports are to be believed, one move could have a damaging domino effect on Tottenham, unless they act quickly.

Chelsea are trying to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig with the Blues in direct club-to-club talks with Leipzig for around two weeks now over a £60million deal. The 22-year-old has a broad agreement on personal terms with the west Londoners and has made it clear to his current employers he wishes to leave.

Simons has been linked with Spurs too, but it would have to be a late hijack now to beat Chelsea to the transfer.

Should Chelsea sign Simons, Leipzig would need a replacement and they are already on the hunt, with Liverpool's Harvey Elliott tipped to make the move to Germany.

Elliott is another who has been linked with Tottenham, in the aftermath of the Gibbs-White transfer failure.

Both players would be good additions to Frank's squad, but the two could be interlinked and Spurs could find themselves having to look elsewhere.