Tottenham Hotspur made more investment in the summer transfer window than it past years, as they literally signed two of the three most expensive players in club history in right winger Mohammed Kudus and attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from the Bundesliga.
The expectations for Thomas Frank have been set, and with Daniel Levy now out of the picture, Spurs fans are excited for what the new era of Frank can bring. The early returns on most of the new additions have been positive, as Kudus has been a game-changer out wide. And Spurs fans are even more excited to see how Simons transforms the midfield.
There are many people responsible for Simons making the big move to Tottenham after weeks of speculation had him linked to London rivals Chelsea, but, interestinly enough, one of those players is RB Leipzig teammate Timo Werner.
Simons stated that he had discussions with Werner about joining Tottenham, and despite not shining during his time in North London, the German forward had nothing but great things to say to the Dutch midfielder about joining Spurs, via The Spurs Watch:
“Yes, he told me a lot about the size of the club and the fantastic fans. And he said he believed it was the right place for me to learn and improve.”
Xavi Simons listened to an RB Leipzig legend
Tottenham fans are no doubt ecstatic to have a phenom midfielder like Simons ready to work hard, help pull the strings, and, hopefully, continue his trend of scoring plenty of goals in the Bundesliga as he makes the transition to English football.
The assist, in part, goes to Werner. There's a certain level of spirit among Tottenham players, even those who only spent a brief and relatively unsuccessful time at the club, and Werner is very much a part of that spirit.
His honest and encouraging words to Simons will be remembered by Spurs fans, who know that Werner's inability to make the team had more to do with fit and what Tottenham needed up front rather than anything against Werner.
An RB Leipzig legend, Werner holds a great deal of weight in the Bundesliga power's dressing room, and sometimes that more impartial advice than what a current Tottenham player, coach, or executive would say carries more weight. Werner has won major silverware in European football himself, so that undoubtedly played a role in Simons having a listen to his guidance on the transfer decision.