Galatasaray wants to add a number 10 player for the Champions League in the summer and has added Xavi Simons of Tottenham to its transfer list. The club plans to make initial contact with the 22-year-old player soon. Simons was transferred from Leipzig to Tottenham for 65 million Euro at the start of the season. He was unhappy at his new club and had decided to leave, a decision influenced particularly by the arrival of Igor Tudor.
Simons is considered one of the top players who is likely to depart if the London club, which is currently at risk of relegation from the Premier League, is relegated. The Dutch player does not have a release clause, and it is stated that Galatasaray will observe the situation. The Dutch international has 34 caps and 6 goals for the Netherlands. He is under contract until June 2030 and has a current market value of €50.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In addition to the interest from Turkey, he has also been linked with FC Barcelona and Chelsea. In March 2026, reports estimated his price to be around €45 million. Barcelona reportedly considered this figure too high.
