RB Leipzig 
Chelsea 
- 8 September
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CONFIRMED: Xavi Simons signs for Tottenham.
Tottenham beats Chelsea to sign Xavi Simons. RB Leipzig accepts their €65M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Xavi Simons moving to Chelsea.
CONFIRMED: Xavi Simons signs for Tottenham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Xavi Simons transferring to Chelsea appears very low, with only 36% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Xavi Simons.
- At the moment, one of Chelsea's best players already plays in the same position as Xavi Simons.
- There are few players in the current Chelsea squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Xavi Simons's chances of playing a key role within the team.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Cole Palmer , Christopher Nkunku)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer )
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Key player as direct competitor (Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer )
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Some better competitors for position (Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer )
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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81.5
84.1
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Federico Valverde |
 Real Madrid
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€114.3M |
|
81.5
82.9
|
Dani Olmo |
 Barcelona
|
€55.5M |
|
81.3
81.7
|
Raphinha |
Barcelona
|
€103.7M |
|
80.4
84.0
|
Darwin Núñez |
 Al-Hilal
|
€31.8M |
|
80.3
83.3
|
Christian Pulisic |
 Milan
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€47.9M |
|
79.0
80.5
|
Harvey Barnes |
 Newcastle
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€42.1M |
|
78.5
83.2
|
Ferran Torres |
Barcelona
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€36.5M |
|
78.4
85.8
|
Yéremy Pino |
 C. Palace
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€34.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piero Hincapié | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Alessandro Bastoni | 18-08-2025 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 23-07-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 18-07-2025 | Report | |
| Fermín López | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 27-06-2025 | Report |
Xavi Simons
AM (C), M (L)
Skill: 77.3
Pot: 89.5
Team
Tottenham
Tottenham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€80M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€72M – €88M
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Who is Xavi Simons?
Xavi Simons (NED) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Tottenham. Xavi Simons is 22 years old (2003/04/21) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 7. Xavi Simons has also been used as a shadow striker, a box to box midfielder, an advanced playmaker and as an inside forward.
Xavi Simons's current transfer value is between €72M and €88M. His last transfer was from RB Leipzig to Tottenham in 2025. Tottenham paid RB Leipzig €65M for Xavi Simons.
Xavi Simons latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
