Leipzig head coach: Simmons is allowed to negotiate with Tottenham, transfer is part of football

 10:43pm, 28 August 2025

Recently, media reported that RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simmons has held transfer negotiations with Tottenham in London. The team's coach Ole Werner confirmed on Thursday that the players were allowed to negotiate, and the club must also prepare for potential replacements. The report stated that as of next Monday's window closing day, Leipzig must send away some players as soon as possible, and the number one task is to sell 22-year-old Xavi Simmons: He is expected to transfer to Tottenham and has not participated in the team's training at present.

team coach Ole Werner said: "He was allowed to negotiate contracts and communicate with the club there. But he still had a contract with us. He is a player with extraordinary abilities, and we have emphasized this many times. However, this kind of topic is part of football and a link on the road here."

According to Bistro, according to Bistro, Xavi Simmons has obtained Leipzig's permission since yesterday and Wednesday and is in London. There are also reports that he should have returned to the team today.

However, Leipzig official has announced that players are allowed to leave "until further notice". As for the league this Saturday, neither side will take risks now. Bayern's 0-6 match last weekend is expected to be the last game for Xavi Simmons for Leipzig.

According to Biography, as of now, Leipzig has not received any formal written offer, and the clubs have only verbally exchanged figures in tentative negotiations, which are said to be in the range of 65 million euros.

If Harvey Simmons leaves the team, Leipzig will also introduce a replacement for the organization's core. "If the situation changes and personnel changes, you as a club must be fully prepared and have a clear idea of ​​how to fill and deal with certain vacancies, and we have a clear plan for it."

Elliott, 22, is still Leipzig's favorite target, and he hopes to leave Liverpool in the summer to get more playing time, and has been persuaded with the help of Red Bull football global director Klopp. But as always: the deal will have a compound transfer model, such as the Reds want to retain buyback terms for the young midfielder.