LONDON (AP) — Tottenham signed Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from Leipzig on Friday, an arrival that partially makes up for the club’s failure to bring in Eberechi Eze last week.

The fee for the 22-year-old Simons, who was a breakout star at the European Championship last year, was 60 million euros ($70 million), according to the British media.

“I will bring flair to the team but also hard work and discipline,” Simons said in a statement from Spurs.

Simons joined Leipzig on a permanent basis only in January, after a previous loan spell at the German club from Paris Saint-Germain.

Tottenham was in talks with Eze before the England international opted to join fierce north London rival Arsenal in a late charge of heart.

Tottenham has been in a market for an attacking midfi

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