Tottenham have reportedly entered the race to sign a long-term Chelsea target after missing out on Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.
Thomas Frank's side, who also saw a move for Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White fail to come to fruition, are eager to strengthen in midfield before the closure of the transfer window.
As reported by The Telegraph, RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons, who has been heavily linked with Chelsea this summer, has now emerged as a target for Tottenham.
There have been doubts regarding whether Chelsea will be able to finalise a deal for the 22-year-old before the deadline.
Leipzig are open to selling Simons, who is believed to favour a move to Chelsea.
However, he may be willing to join Tottenham, with Chelsea reportedly having to sell more players if a move is to go ahead.
The German club are believed to want £60million for Simons, who will also have significant wage demands.
Another midfielder, Maghnes Akliouche, is also being tracked by Tottenham.
The 23-year-old has received his first callup to the France senior squad for games against Ukraine and Iceland.
Tottenham were especially frustrated to miss out on Eze to Arsenal when the England international appeared close to joining them from Crystal Palace.
Simons has less than two years remaining on his contract at Leipzig, with the Netherlands midfielder's future appearing to lie elsewhere.
He started his senior career at Paris Saint-Germain and had a spell at PSV before returning to PSG and subsequently joining Leipzig on loan.
Simons signed for Leipzig permanently in January this year but informed the club in May that he wanted to depart after they failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Tottenham will be competing in Europe's elite club competition, which could be appealing for Simons.
Mohammed Kudus has been the main arrival for Tottenham so far in this transfer window, while Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel made their loan moves permanent.
Joao Palhinha has also arrived from Bayern Munich in a loan move with an option for a permanent transfer.
CYNOSURE1610
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Chelsea uselessly loss this guy we need him to be Palmer backup
Chelsea is doing business strategy on their transfer this summer and it has already been the best summer so far for the team, George is going to Roma, nkunku is heading AC, while Jackson is also moving ahead away from the team, sterling to West ham, disasi to Bournemouth, chilwell is heading back to palace, all Chelsea players that the club need to offload are already set for club, Chelsea is just purposely want to put transfer to deadline day so that it will be easier for them, if you are supporting a club always try to follow news and updates about the team make una stop yarn wetin una no no for here abeg
CYNOSURE1610
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Dont talk about bundesliga...many veterans came from the and they have dominating the epl,eg,Gundo,haaland and many more...there is no football in spain their top 3 does not change,barca or Rma and Atm,they always play uefa which means the other teams in spain are uselless..
he go shock all of una by the deadline day Chelsea will sign them both, both Garnacho, Xavi Simon, Fermin Lopez, all of them will end up in Chelsea by the end of the window
Keym001
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spurs want to embarrass themself why
biebcdmrs
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Chelsea uselessly loss this guy we need him to be Palmer backup
Dont talk about bundesliga...many veterans came from the and they have dominating the epl,eg,Gundo,haaland and many more...there is no football in spain their top 3 does not change,barca or Rma and Atm,they always play uefa which means the other teams in spain are uselless..
Vaecimprst
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just lavy be faster you go in Germany with the money don't talk with anyone... just take the money in the bag then you go in Germany you pay 68m and u come back in London with Xavi Simons
You're scared right?
Richardoghale
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you are useless u don't know nothing about football before xavi simons chelsea made a contact to barcelona for fermin lopez but they told fermin is not for sale but now that door is open chelsea will sign feemin lopez because he play in tougher league than xavi and as well as experience in champions league u are a fool already bundesliga player did not succeed in epl
🎯
bspurs
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that guy only want to play for Chelsea Daniel levy don't west your time on that one please 🙏 go to Leicesters Bilal khannouss.. or Monaco young star. God we are not going to sign anyone
Austineluv8
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But Lopez is better than Xavi Simon
pemcdeikly
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Chelsea uselessly loss this guy we need him to be Palmer backup
you are useless u don't know nothing about football before xavi simons chelsea made a contact to barcelona for fermin lopez but they told fermin is not for sale but now that door is open chelsea will sign feemin lopez because he play in tougher league than xavi and as well as experience in champions league u are a fool already bundesliga player did not succeed in epl
juhdelmpsy
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Another hijack from arsenal
not this time....keep your dream aside..
juhdelmpsy
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sorry he is not for free Tottenham
Money talk 😁
Veediklsyz
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Chelsea uselessly loss this guy we need him to be Palmer backup
izacksen
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sorry he is not for free Tottenham
like your girlfriend
yehdelmnos
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sorry he is not for free Tottenham
tuadeknruz
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Another hijack from arsenal
niociklr
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Here we go spurs make the deal done
niociklr
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another turn down is coming for Tottenham because xavi said he only wants Chelsea
dey play
bspurs
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just lavy be faster you go in Germany with the money don't talk with anyone... just take the money in the bag then you go in Germany you pay 68m and u come back in London with Xavi Simons
senbcklnoy
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please Chelsea should sign him
peterpee01
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another turn down is coming for Tottenham because xavi said he only wants Chelsea