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Why did Sabi Simmons choose Tottenham instead of Chelsea and inherit Son Heung-min's No. 7. The reason was with director Thomas Frank.
This summer, Tottenham was busier than any other team in the English Premier League (EPL). Son Heung-min ended his 10-year companion by saying goodbye to Tottenham, and James Madison, the vice-captain, left the Korean tour due to a long-term injury, making reinforcement essential to the offense.
However, recruiting was not easy. Starting with Morgan Gibbs-White, various players such as Savinho, Eberechi Eze, Niko Pas and Hodrigo were nominated or negotiated, but it was not made. It was Simmons who saved Tottenham at the last minute.
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Simmons, who grew up through Barcelona and PSG, was already a promising player in Europe with PSV Eindhoven and Leipzig. In particular, he showed his skills as a top Bundesliga winger in Leipzig from the 2023-2024 season. Chelsea was the first club to reach out to Simmons, who chose to move this summer.
However, Chelsea's focus on recruiting other players has loosened the strings of negotiations with Simmons. Tottenham didn't miss the break. He immediately handed over the proposal and signed the contract. Simmons has strongly expressed his determination as the next ace, inheriting Son Heung-min's No. 7 after his transfer to Tottenham. He said "Son Heung-min created his own story with this number. Everyone loves Son Heung-min, and I hope I can make my own story through Son Heung-min. I know it's a big responsibility, and I'm ready to accept that responsibility.'
Then, why did Simmons choose Tottenham despite the interest of several clubs. It wasn't just to take over Son Heung-min's position. Frank had his own negotiating skills, which were different from other directors.
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Tottenham News reported on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Simmons revealed Frank's words that led to his choice of Tottenham instead of Chelsea' Tottenham News reported 'Frank seems to have played a big role in signing Simmons. Initially, he decided to join Chelsea, but Simmons persuaded him. Simmons said in a recent interview that he opened up about his conversation with Frank.
Simmons said "Frank told me a lot"There are some positives, but there are also areas that need to be improved. His perspective on soccer and his willingness to develop is really great. Tottenham is the perfect place for me to grow. I really liked that he wanted to improve me honestly. I've heard different stories from other directors from Frank," he recalled of his conversation with Frank.
It was coach Frank's phone call that saved Tottenham, which was on the verge of a transfer market crisis. Attention is also focusing on whether his words that persuaded Simmons could lead to Tottenham's performance this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
