Xavi Simons arrived at Tottenham Hotspur from RB Leipzig towards the end of August and then joined the Netherlands squad for the ongoing international break.

The 22-year-old has spoken to NOS, discussing a few topics, including his move to Tottenham.

NOS report the player had told the Bundesliga club of his desire to leave at the end of last season.

Chelsea were repeatedly linked and claims from Germany even reported them agreeing personal terms with the Dutchman. However, he ended up joining their London rivals.

Simons believes he behaved professionally at the German club, after informing them of his desire to leave. He finally got the move he wanted at the end of the

On Tuesday, the attacking midfielder explained Thomas Frank’s role in his move to Spurs. He’s provided more insight into his decision to join Tottenham9 despite Chelsea interest.

“At PSV, for example, after a conversation with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, I knew: this is where I need to be. I also had that feeling at Leipzig and also at Spurs, where I also met Micky [van de Ven]. I knew: I want to be there too. That’s where the best players are. I want to be the best too. I know what I want to achieve and I’m going to do it,” he said.

The former PSV Eindhoven man reveals his family were impressed with Spurs’ facilities.

“Before I signed, my family went to the stadium. My eleven-year-old sister’s reaction was amazing,” Simons explained.

The new Tottenham signing spent nine years at Barcelona’s academy before joining Paris Saint-Germain’s youth system in 2019. The Ligue 1 winners sold him to PSV in 2022 and resigned him a year later.

Simons didn’t spend much time playing in the Netherlands. The player is well aware of the criticism he’s been subjected to from his country and has now sent a message to his critics.

“I’ve experienced a lot here so far. I do have a strong opinion about how players are treated here,” he added.

“I grew up in another country [Spain] and know how things work elsewhere. This is just the way it is here in the Netherlands. And that’s okay. I don’t like negative things. I try to avoid them. Playing football is the only thing I want to do.

“I played in the youth teams at Barcelona and PSG and then went to PSV’s first team with a goal in mind. I sat down with my family and so far, everything has worked out.”