Tottenham: Xavi Simons enrols at Harvard College whereas out injured

Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has enrolled on a course at prestigious American college Harvard whereas he continues his restoration from a long-term knee harm.

The 23-year-old Netherlands playmaker has been sidelined since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in April – an harm that pressured him to overlook the World Cup.

Simons has now joined, external Harvard’s Crossover into Business programme, a course tailor-made for skilled athletes to develop their business abilities.

The on-line course pairs athletes with Harvard MBA college students to mentor them via sensible case research and enterprise administration.

“I’m going again to highschool,” Simons wrote on LinkedIn.

“During my restoration, I’ve been making an attempt to make use of my time in one of the best ways doable. Football remains to be my fundamental focus, however I additionally wish to continue to learn and enhancing away from the pitch.”

Simons just lately travelled to the United States to step up his bodily rehabilitation whereas visiting Harvard’s campus in Boston.

“Getting again on the pitch remains to be my primary precedence,” Simons added.

“At the identical time, I wish to use this era to continue to learn and spend money on myself past soccer. Looking ahead to getting began.”