Tottenham Beat Chelsea in Race to Sign Dutch International From RB Leipzig

Spurs are set to sign RB Leipzig star after beating Chelsea, agreeing €60m deal and personal terms nearing completion.

Tottenham Hotspur are now on the brink of signing Netherlands sensation Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a deal that may be one of the most shocking of the summer.

The 22-year-old, who has made a rapid rise in European football, was heavily touted by Chelsea, but Spurs have hurried to steal the win for his signing.

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Tottenham moved swiftly at the back end of last night to seal a deal with Leipzig, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the two clubs have an already ratified agreement in place.

The last step will be finalizing personal terms with the player, but reassuringly for the Spurs faithful, Simons has already sanctioned the transfer.

Barring any last-minute issues, the transfer is set to be completed today.

North London club are believed to be paying around €60 million for the highly-rated striker, a sum which brings into context just how much they believe he is worth as a potential player.

Tottenham were keen to add more creativity and penetration in the final third, and Simons' goal-scoring and goal-creating reputation might be the spark they require.

Former great of Arsenal Ian Wright already described Simons as "unbelievable," and numerous across the continent see him as one of the better young talents of his generation.

Capable of playing through the center or wide out, he offers flexibility in addition to flair — qualities that will prove vital as Spurs keep constructing on their firm progress under manager Ange Postecoglou.

The signing is also one of intention by Tottenham, who are showing their desire in the market by outsmarting Chelsea, a club that has traditionally been at the wheel in recruiting Europe's best young talents.

A Major Coup for Tottenham

For Spurs, securing a player of Simons' calibre is a massive coup. The Dutchman's development in Germany has seen him attract interest from many of Europe's elite clubs, but Tottenham's early move and clear vision appear to have convinced him to join their project.

Simons will bring creativity, pace, and composure in front of goal — assets which Spurs have lacked at times when they have been breaking down stubborn defence.

His signing will also bring relief to the likes of James Maddison and Son Heung-min, enabling Postecoglou to have more players with which to rotate and alter his attacking plans.

A Long-Term Investment

Despite being a significant outlay of €60 million, Tottenham consider Simons to be a long-term investment.

At only 22, he has so much room for improvement, and competing in the Premier League will give him the ideal platform where he can challenge the world's greatest.

If he settles in well, Simons may prove to be a game-changing signing for Spurs both in the short term and long term.