Overview

• The transfer is described as nearly agreed, with only minor details on payment structure still to be settled, according to multiple reports including dpa.
• Tottenham is prepared to pay about €60 million, and Leipzig is reported to have secured a sell-on clause.
• Bild and Sky report that Simons has completed a medical in London and signed until 2032, though those specifics await broader confirmation.
• Leipzig head coach Ole Werner says the club has a clear plan to reshape the midfield once the transfer is completed.
• Harvey Elliott has been discussed as a leading replacement but the deal is viewed as financially challenging, and Leipzig may instead pursue a striker, German outlets report.