Xavi Simons’ agent insists the new Tottenham midfielder has no regrets about the collapse of his proposed transfer to Chelsea.
The Netherlands international joined Spurs late in the summer window having previously been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s loss already appears to be the gain of their north London rivals with Simons impressing on his first two appearances for the club.
After starring in last week’s win over West Ham, the 22-year-old claimed it has always been his dream to represent Spurs but it could so easily have been a different story.
‘Tottenham and Chelsea are both fantastic clubs with solid projects and there was real interest from both sides,’ said Simons’ agent Ali Barat.
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‘But Chelsea was always clear with us, they had certain constraints that made it difficult to move forward with discussions.
‘So when the talks with Tottenham started, it became clear that this would be a project that would be a perfect fit for Xavi.’
Speaking after last week’s victory over the Hammers, Simons outlined his delight at finally getting to play in the Premier League having regularly been linked with a move to England.
‘I’m really happy with the win, and making my debut in the Premier League is such a special moment,’ Simons told Sky Sports.
‘It’s always been a dream of mine to play on the biggest stage in the best league in the world, and I’m with a magnificent team.
‘Even teams who are struggling in the table have top players. Even [West Ham] today have top players. I’m trying to adapt as quickly as possible.’
