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Tottenham Xavi Simons transfer deadline clear for Bournemouth clash amid £51m move..
The latest Tottenham Hotspur transfer news as Spurs take on AFC Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon
Tottenham are close to signing Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig (Image: Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur were in a race against time to register Xavi Simons for this weekend’s Premier League game against AFC Bournemouth.
Spurs are closing in on move for the RB Leipzig man, having overtaken rivals Chelsea in the transfer race.
It’s reported that a €60 million (£51m) fee has been agreed between the two clubs and the player has already undergone his medical and put pen-to-paper on the relevant paperwork.
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Spurs have been on the lookout for a new attacking midfielder for the majority of the summer. A long-term injury to James Maddison during pre-season made the need greater.
They missed out on transfers for Morgan Gibbs-White, who is staying at Nottingham Forest, and Eberechi Eze, who has completed a move from Crystal Palace to Arsenal.
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