However, Spurs managed to hijack Chelsea\u2019s move for Simons<\/a> in the final days of the transfer window, with Tottenham fans over the moon with the 22-year-old\u2019s arrival.<\/p>\n According to reports, Frank played a key role in convincing Simons to join Spurs<\/a>, and the attacking midfielder has shed light on what the Dane told him.<\/p>\n The new Tottenham signing has now opened up on his decision to move to N17 and the conversation he had with the Spurs head coach<\/a> prior to the move.<\/p>\n Simons revealed that, unlike the other managers he has had in his career so far, Frank<\/a> also discussed the weaknesses in his game and shared how he can improve those aspects.<\/p>\n The Netherlands international admitted that the conversation convinced him that a move to Tottenham would be the right step for his development.<\/p>\n Speaking about his move to Spurs<\/a>, Simons told Eindhovens Dagblad<\/a>: \u201cThe manager (Frank) told me a lot. Positive things, but also things I need to improve. It\u2019s fantastic how he sees football, how he wants to make players better. Spurs is the right place for me to develop.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd it\u2019s great that he was honest, that he wants to improve things for me. I always think the coaches are the most important people to base a decision on. As a player, you see a coach more than your family.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat needs to be improved? I prefer to keep that to myself, but I heard different things from Thomas Frank than from other coaches in the past. That makes sense. When I went to PSV, I was much younger, so you have to work on different things then than you do now.\u201d<\/p>\n Frank has shared what he tells Tottenham\u2019s transfer targets<\/p>\n Simons is not the only player who has cited Frank as the reason behind his switch to N17.<\/p>\n![\"Xavi](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xavi-simons-1-1024x682.jpg\")
Credit: @thefrederikkejensen \/ InstagramXavi Simons admits Thomas Frank told him something very interesting<\/p>\n