The 22-year-old is expected to leave the German club in the last few days of the transfer widnow and has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea.
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Now, according to Sky Germany, Tottenham have now moved to hijack their London rival’s deal and have made an offer of €70 million.
Spurs have been looking to sign a new attacking midfielder following James Maddison’s ACL injury in the summer and have already been turned down by Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.
Simons is understood to be in London as he hopes to secure a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea yet to make an official offer.