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Xavi Simons: Tottenham star accepted to study at Harvard as decision explained

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 8). Xavi Simons: Tottenham star accepted to study at Harvard as decision explained. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/simons-tottenham-harvard-decision-b1300096.html

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Tottenham Hotspur's Xavi Simons has been accepted into Harvard Business School's remote Crossover Into Business Program while recovering from an ACL injury. He announced this on LinkedIn, emphasizing his desire to learn about business alongside his football career. During his recovery period, Simons spent time in the United States visiting the Boston Celtics and Bruins, broadening his understanding of different industries.

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Xavi Simons, a Tottenham Hotspur player, has been accepted into Harvard Business School's remote Crossover Into Business Program, designed for professional athletes. He confirmed this news on LinkedIn during his recovery from an ACL injury, emphasizing his desire to learn about business beyond football. While recovering and sidelined until early 2024, Simons spent time in the United States, particularly in Boston where he met with both the Boston Celtics basketball team and the Boston Bruins ice hockey team. His acceptance into the program highlights his ambition to broaden his knowledge and personal development while continuing to focus on football.

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But he has made good use of his time off, travelling in the United States to work with specialists. asserted

he → make → specialists

And as he is set to remain sidelined until the new year, Simons has now confirmed he has been accepted into a remote programme at the Harvard Business School catered to professional athletes. asserted

he → set → athletes

He confirmed the news in a post on LinkedIn, writing: “I’m going back to school. asserted

I → confirm → school

“During my recovery, I’ve been trying to use my time in the best way possible. asserted

I → try → way

Football is still my main focus, but I also want to keep learning and improving away from the pitch. asserted

I → want → pitch

“I’m happy to share that I’ve been accepted onto the Crossover Into Business Program at Harvard Business School. asserted

I → ’m → School

It’s an online program where professional athletes learn more about business alongside HBS MBA students.” asserted

athletes → ’ → students

Simons added: “I’ve always been interested in more than just football. asserted

I → add → football

I want to understand the business side of the game better, learn from people in different industries and keep developing as a person. asserted

I → want → person

“Over the last few weeks, I’ve spent time on both the East Coast and West Coast in the U.S., meeting new people and seeing different ways of working. asserted

I → spend → ways

It’s given me a lot of new ideas.” asserted

It → give → ideas

Simons spent time in Boston, the city which plays host to Harvard, while recovering from his ACL injury, spending time with both the Boston Celtics basketball team and Boston Bruins ice hockey team. asserted

which → spend → team

In undertaking his studies at Harvard, he follows in the footsteps of two Spanish Chelsea greats, Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata. asserted

he → undertake → greats

Azpilicueta is a fellow business student, but Mata took a degree in entertainment, media and sports. asserted

Mata → take → entertainment

Simons is said to be progressing well in his recovery from ACL surgery, and it is hoped he will be back in contention for Roberto De Zerbi’s side in the earlier end of the anticipated return window. asserted

he → say → window

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