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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner and Ed Aarons

Tottenham weigh up £60m move for RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and plan Vuskovic loan

Xavi Simons in action for RB Leipzig
Spurs may turn to Xavi Simons after missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze. Photograph: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

Tottenham are weighing up a move for RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, who is rated at £60m, as they push for the attacking midfielder they need in what could be a busy end to their transfer window.

The club have made progress in talks over the loan of Luka Vuskovic to Hamburg, the expectation being that a season-long deal with no options will be finalised before Monday’s deadline. They are also looking to move Yves Bissouma to Galatasaray. The 28-year-old, who is out of contract next summer, has dropped to the bottom of the central midfield pecking order, having frustrated Thomas Frank, the Spurs manager, with his timekeeping.

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