Tottenham signed Xavi Simons for 52 million: what is known about the newcomer.

Tottenham signed Xavi Simons

According to The Sun: Tottenham has reached an agreement with 22-year-old footballer Xavi Simons, who previously played for RB Leipzig, paying 52 million pounds for him. Simons is a fan of stars like Luka Modric, Xavi Hernandez, and Neymar. Tottenham fans hope his impact on the team will be no less than that of Modric, who left the club for Real Madrid in 2012.

Tottenham attracted Xavi Simons in a transfer for 52 million pounds.

Simons is friends with Neymar.

Simons went through the famous La Masia academy training in Barcelona.

Xavi was raised in the Barcelona academy when Neymar, Xavi, and Andres Iniesta played for the club. Neymar significantly influenced his career, becoming his mentor at PSG, where Simons moved in 2019.

In the summer, they met on the pitch when Leipzig defeated Santos during a preseason tour in Brazil. Simons shared his impressions of Neymar:

“He already knew me from Barcelona and was like a father to me. I will always be grateful to him for that. It was a great dream to play with my idol, and he is still an important figure for me.”

As for family, Simons has close relationships with his younger sister Kenza and older brother Faustino, who is also his agent. After every goal, Simons performs his signature celebration in memory of his loved ones.

Currently, Xavi Simons already has 6.8 million followers on Instagram, making him one of the most popular young footballers on social media. He looks forward to the support of Tottenham fans.

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Simons also noted that he developed the goal celebration with his brother, which became an important stage in his career:

“When I moved to Paris, I talked to my brother about the goal celebration. I played as a center-back and didn't score many goals. I realized that I needed to improve my skills.”

Simons signed a contract with Tottenham until 2030 with the option to extend for another two years. The club hopes his talent for playmaking in midfield will help realize the potential of the new Modric.

Simons signed his first contract with Nike at the age of 13.

The star, named after the outstanding Barça player, received the number 7 jersey.

By the way, Simons speaks several languages as he moved from the Netherlands to Spain at the age of three. His hobbies outside football include video games, particularly the popular Fortnite.

Tottenham fans hope Xavi will become their new favorite as the team looks for a replacement for the injured James Maddison. Although some sources from Leipzig emphasized that working with him may be challenging, Tottenham hopes his passion for football will aid the team. Leipzig, in turn, was cutting costs, which explains why they were monitoring this player's transfer - his salary is 9.5 million pounds a year.

There is no doubt that Simons will bring many positive qualities to the English Premier League. Last summer indicated Chelsea's interest, but this time Tottenham was the lucky one, hoping that Simons could replicate his previous successes.

The star performs a celebration in the form of a 'ring' after every scored goal.