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'Forever Captain' Son Heung-min (LAFC) cheered for his successor '7'. Tottenham 'New Face' Pressed 'Like' on Xavi Simmons related post.
Tottenham officially announced the recruitment of offensive midfielder Xavi Simmons from the Netherlands on the 30th (Korea time). He runs with the uniform number '7'. Tottenham's '7' was a number that Son Heung-min, who played as the core of the team until last season, had been wearing for 10 years since 2015. After Son Heung-min played a farewell match against Newcastle (England) on the 3rd, the owner was left undecided. As Son Heung-min left Tottenham as an iconic player of the team after 10 years of achievements, some predicted that No. 7 could remain absent for the time being.
A new owner has been chosen. It's Simmons. Simmons, born in 2003, is an elite who has represented the Dutch age group. He has been representing A since 2022. He is from FC Barcelona (Spain) and Paris Saint-Germain (France, hereinafter referred to as PSG) Youth. I made my professional debut at PSG in 2021. He briefly left for Eindhoven, Netherlands, in the 2022-2023 season, before returning to PSG in July 2023. However, he was loaned to Leipzig (Germany) immediately, and he showed good performance in Leipzig and made a full transfer earlier this year. In the 2024-2025 Bundesliga alone, he scored 10 goals and 7 assists. After receiving attention from several teams, Simmons will play for the first time in the English Premier League (EPL) wearing a Tottenham uniform.
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British media BBC reportedly signed a long-term contract with Tottenham with a basic five-year plus a two-year option. The transfer fee amounts to 5,180 pounds, reports said.
Simmons wrote "No. 7 during his Eindhoven days" in a video for the club's interview. I had a good season then, and I also wore seven times for the Dutch national team. It was the best option for me. Son Heung-min made his story with this number. I think he deserves it. Looking at the way the club and fans treat them, everyone loves Son Heung-min. I wish I could make my own story with this number. I know it's something that comes with great responsibility, but I'm ready to accept it and make my own story."
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said `Simmons is still young, but he has already gained a lot of experience. I've played a lot of top-notch games over the past few years. He proved his ability to score goals and assist in the positions of offensive midfielders and left wingers."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
