Reporter: Tottenham is preparing to intercept Chelsea to sign Simmons, Leipzig is waiting for a quote

 5:45pm, 28 August 2025

German Sky Sports reporter Pretenberg reported that Tottenham Hotspur is preparing to intercept Chelsea and sign Xavi Simmons.

reporter said: "Spurs are preparing to intercept Chelsea's upcoming Xavi Simmons deal. Due to contract negotiations, Simmons has been exempted from the team's training tasks and will no longer stay in Leipzig. RB Leipzig Club has confirmed."

"The agreement reached by Simmons and Chelsea is still valid, and Chelsea is still in the competition strongly. It is currently tied with Tottenham, and Leipzig is waiting for an official offer."