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Thomas Frank should forget Bryan Mbeumo and ask Micky van de Ven to convince £60m Dutch teammate to join Tottenham

Jamie Brown

Tue 17 June 2025 19:45, UK

Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to hijack Manchester United’s move for Bryan Mbeumo, but there is another attacker Thomas Frank should target instead.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham still could sign Mbeumo, although beating the Red Devils to his signature could be very tricky.

Frank is keen to sign Mbeumo and is pushing for the North London club to also bring the 25-year-old across the capital following his appointment.

There is another top attacker, though, who has just been made available and he is a player who the Lilywhites really need to consider moving to sign.

RB Leipzig open to selling Xavi Simons

RB Leipzig are open to selling Xavi Simons this summer for around £60 million, according to .

The 22-year-old is believed to have informed the German club that he wishes to leave after they missed out on European qualification.

Leipzig finished the season seventh in the Bundesliga and were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage.

The German side only signed the youngster permanently in January 2025, but the midfielder is already eager to part ways.

Tottenham should be all over the deal for Xavi Simons

Tottenham Hotspur should be all over any potential deal for Simons and even for £60m that could prove to be great value.

Spurs have already been looking at Bryan Mbeumo, Eberechi Eze and Antonie Semenyo, all of whom are valued at around the same price point.

Simons is not only younger but also arguably the better player, and with the scope to get even better.

The Lilywhites should ask Micky van de Ven to get on the phone to his Dutch national teammate and convince him to make the switch to North London.

How does Xavi Simons compare to Bryan Mbeumo, Eberechi Eze and Antonie Semenyo?

Mbeumo enjoyed the most productive season out of the quartet of Tottenham targets as he produced an impressive 29 goals and assists.

TBR Football has revealed that Tottenham are in the race for Mbeumo, although Manchester United remain the favourites to sign the 25-year-old.

Earlier this year, Eze asked to leave Crystal Palace, and Spurs have held a long-term interest in the forward who has a £68m release clause.

Tottenham hold a genuine interest in Semenyo, however, Bournemouth’s £60m asking price is putting them off from pushing to complete a deal.