Tottenham swoop to sign highly-coveted midfielder under the noses of Chelsea

• Tottenham have completed the major signing of 22-year-old versatile attacker Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig.
• The deal is reportedly worth an initial £51.8m, marking a significant coup for new manager Thomas Frank.
• Spurs 'hijacked' the transfer after Chelsea, who had tracked Simons all summer, failed to offload out-of-favour players.
• Simons, a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, has signed a long-term contract and can play across various attacking midfield roles.
• This signing addresses Frank's need for an attacking midfielder, especially following James Maddison's long-term injury and previous failed pursuits of other targets.

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Tottenham sign Netherlands international Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig