Tottenham "dreaming" of signing £67m ex-PSG star after Europa League triumph

Tottenham Hotspur are “dreaming” of signing a £67 million former PSG star after their triumph in the Europa League final on Wednesday night.

Tottenham summer transfer plans after Europa League win

Now that their 17-year wait for a piece of major silverware is officially over, chairman Daniel Levy has a real to-do list to sift through ahead of Spurs’ final Premier League game of 2024/2025 and the summer transfer window’s opening.

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Ange Postecoglou’s side now have a big summer to plan for.

An historic night in Bilbao, where Brennan Johnson etched his name into Lilywhites folklore by scoring the winning goal in their 1-0 win against Man United, has also gifted the club a major boost when it comes to their recruitment drive.

Not only will Tottenham have a far greater pull when it comes to enticing the continent’s best players, but they’ll also have more funds to play with given the seismic financial windfall they’ll receive from both winning the Europa League and competing in the Champions League next season.

According to BBC journalist Sami Mokbel, Tottenham chiefs believe they need to sign more experienced players to complement their very young squad of rising stars, and this is made all the more possible by their victory in midweek.

Spurs are also targeting a defender, midfielder and forward, with Levy looking to strengthen across the board.

As per GiveMeSport, the north Londoners have held discussions with the representatives of Lyon star Rayan Cherki, who’s bagged 20 goals in all competitions this season, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi still a Tottenham target for the summer as well after their failed £70 million bid in January.

Spurs have a £21m first option in place for Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso from last year, as part of the deal which saw Giovani Lo Celso head to La Liga, so the USA international is another option.

Tottenham “dreaming” of signing ex-PSG star Xavi Simons

According to reports in Spain, following their Europa League winners’ medal, the north Londoners are launching “ambitious” plans.

It is now believed that ex-PSG star and RB Leipzig attacking midfielder, Xavi Simons, is firmly on their agenda.

The Netherlands international has scored 11 goals and bagged an additional eight assists in all competitions, but his asking price is around £67 million, so Levy and co will need to significantly invest in his capture from the Bundesliga.

Nevertheless, it’s reported Tottenham are “dreaming” of signing Simons after their historic night in Spain earlier this week, and they stand a much greater chance now that they can be deemed champions of Europe.

Those within Spurs apparently hold a real belief that they can convince both the 22-year-old and his club to green-light a move to N17, especially following their Europa League celebrations.

“He’s developed really well,” said Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund about Simons last year.

“I think he’s going to have a really good career at the highest level. He has everything, mentality, character and is just an exceptional player.”