The 22-year-old had been of interest to Chelsea all summer, but Spurs swiftly moved ahead of their London rivals to complete a deal for Simons.

Sky Sports News understands the Netherlands international has signed an initial five-year deal plus two optional years.

Simons is Spurs’ seventh signing of the summer and takes their spending to beyond £170m.

Signing a left-winger is still a target for Spurs in the final days of the window.