Xavi Simons to wear Tottenham No. 7 kit

The No. 7 package at Tottenham Hotspur was vacant for a couple of weeks after the departure of Son Heung-Min to LAFC earlier this summer season. That quantity had been Sonny’s for the previous decade, because the 2015-16 season, and it’s a quantity that, for contemporary Spurs followers, is irrevocably tied to the tenure of considered one of Tottenham’s trendy legends.

But it surely hasn’t stayed vacant very lengthy, and it’s being given to Tottenham’s latest participant – Xavi Simons.

I’d wish to suppose that Xavi is probably the most worthy individual to take Sonny’s quantity and carry it ahead into the longer term. He’s an enormous expertise, performs an identical place, and is a excessive profile title. I additionally suppose Sonny would agree with this evaluation. Tottenham Hotspur doesn’t retire numbers; in the event that they did, #26 could be lengthy since retired because of Ledley King. And that 7 shirt has been worn by loads of good gamers over time, together with Aaron Lennon, Paul Staltieri, Chris Waddle, Micky Hazard, Clive Allen, Ossie Ardiles AND Ricky Villa (although not on the identical time), Glenn Hoddle, and Jimmy Greaves to call just some.

However holy crap, it’s going to be bizarre watching No. 7 play for Tottenham Hotspur and see somebody apart from Son Heung-Min. It’ll take some getting used to for certain, however the hope is that Simons will perceive the historical past and significance of the quantity he now wears and can use it for inspiration. I’m certain he does — 7 is the quantity he wears for the Netherlands nationwide group.

In different information, you possibly can quickly have the ability to order your XAVI 7 package from Tottenham Hotspur’s membership store. (It’s an choice, however it’s at the moment greyed out, presumably in order that the store can top off on the letter X.)