Overview

• Reports from multiple outlets say the clubs have an agreement worth about €60m (£51–52m), with some briefings pointing to higher packages including add-ons.
• Leipzig allowed the 22-year-old to travel to London, where he agreed terms with Spurs and passed his medical.
• Final details are being completed, with official confirmation pending and uncertainty over registration in time for the weekend.
• Chelsea held talks for weeks and had personal terms lined up but never made a formal bid, as attention shifted to a deal for Alejandro Garnacho.
• Leipzig sources have indicated a sell-on clause in the agreement, and Spurs have targeted Simons for the No.10 role after unsuccessful moves for Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White.