RB Leipzig 
Man City 
- 9 April
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CONFIRMED: Xavi Simons signs for Tottenham.
Tottenham beats Man City to sign Xavi Simons. RB Leipzig accepts their €65M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Xavi Simons moving to Man City.
CONFIRMED: Xavi Simons signs for Tottenham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Xavi Simons's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man City has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Xavi Simons.
- Man City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Xavi Simons (22).
- Man City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Xavi Simons.
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 (Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jérémy Doku, Phil Foden)
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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 (Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb )
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Key player as direct competitor (Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb )
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Some better competitors for position (Bernardo Silva , Phil Foden)
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Alternatives of Man City
| 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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81.8
84.2
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Leroy Sané |
 Galatasaray
|
€21.8M |
|
81.8
81.8
|
James Maddison |
 Tottenham
|
€46.1M |
|
80.6
80.6
|
Marcus Rashford |
 Barcelona
|
€38.5M |
|
80.2
91.9
|
Jamie Gittens |
 Chelsea
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€60.7M |
|
79.9
87.8
|
Mason Greenwood |
 Marseille
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€45.4M |
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79.2
87.9
|
Bradley Barcola |
 PSG
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€70.6M |
|
78.8
80.1
|
Christian Pulisic |
 Milan
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€47.4M |
|
78.5
87.6
|
Fermín López |
Barcelona
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€73M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Koundé | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Balde | 27-03-2026 | Report | |
| Lewis Hall | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 11-03-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 06-03-2026 | Report | |
| Elliot Anderson | 06-03-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Nnamdi Collins | 27-02-2026 | Report |
Xavi Simons
AM (C), M (CL)
Skill: 77.5
Pot: 87.1
Team
Tottenham
Tottenham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€79.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€71.8M – €87.8M
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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 €71.8M and €87.8M. 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.
