The Belgium international moves to Germany for an undisclosed fee and is looking forward to a fresh challenge. The 33-year-old has spent the last five years in Holland and feels a change of scenery will help to reinvigorate his career. He said: "We have been in talks for a long time. "The mission, as described to me, is to be an experienced player in a young team. This is a great attraction to me." Nurnberg boss Dieter Hecking is delighted to have secured the defender's signature and hopes Simons will play a leading role in the club's efforts to steer clear of trouble in the Bundesliga. "We have always said we want to commit to this very important position a player with experience," he said. "I think that we have achieved that with Timmy's signing."
