Tottenham in talks with agent of £52m attacking midfielder as Morgan Gibbs-White saga drags on

Tottenham have now opened talks with the agent of RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, as the Morgan Gibbs-White deal continues to drag on.

Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White has dragged on far longer than expected, with the midfielder still not officially unveiled as a Spurs player despite the North London side having triggered his £60 million release clause over a week ago.

There have been several twists in the transfer saga, and Tottenham fans have understandably grown impatient, calling for the club to explore other targets if there continues to be no breakthrough.

The Nottingham Forest man did enjoy a strong campaign last season, registering 17 goal contributions across all competitions – seven goals and ten assists, which likely explains why Tottenham remain so intent on bringing him in.

Tottenham in talks with Xavi Simons as Arsenal and Chelsea circle

CaughtOffside are now reporting that Xavi Simons’ agent has opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur and two other Premier League sides this summer.

The links between Simons and Tottenham emerged earlier in the window, but had appeared to cool after Spurs made their move for Morgan Gibbs-White. However, the North London club are now seemingly keeping their options open.

Tottenham are not alone in their interest, though, as Simons’ agents have also reportedly held discussions with Arsenal and Chelsea, with all three clubs weighing up a possible summer swoop for the Dutch international.

Could Spurs see Simons as a Gibbs-White alternative?

Simons scored 11 goals and registered eight assists in all competitions last season, and it is understood that the Netherlands international is keen on a move to the Premier League this summer.

While the report claims that Tottenham have initiated talks with the 22-year-old’s representatives, it also mentions that Manchester United and Newcastle United have been monitoring the situation closely.

The RB Leipzig star is currently valued at £52 million, with some outlets even claiming that Simons could be bought for £40million, which is less than the £60million Tottenham are expected to pay to land Gibbs-White.

Whether Spurs make a concrete approach for Simons will likely depend on how the Gibbs-White deal develops over the coming days.

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