As the top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie, Xavi Simons made a big showing last season. Now the 20-year-old Oranje jewel is back at PSG. BVB had briefly hoped for a loan deal. The race is apparently made by a competitor from the Bundesliga.
22 goals and twelve assists in 48 competitive games, top scorer in the Eredivisie with 19 goals, national cup winner and Supercup winner, debut in the senior national team and participation in the 2022 World Cup: Xavi Simons’ star is in the PSV Eindhoven shirt in the past Playing time worked out right.
Where the 20-year-old offensive jewel will play in the coming season is still open. Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion are said to be among the interested parties. According to a report by “Sport Bild”, BVB is said to have recently dropped out of the race for Simons. The reason: The overall package is said to have been too expensive for the German runner-up.
BVB flirt to Leipzig? A decision should be made on Tuesday
According to the report, Leipzig had also refrained from signing the Oranje talent. According to the Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, this track is now very hot again. As Romano reported via Twitter on Sunday, a decision should be made on Tuesday whether Simons will join the two-time DFB Cup winner.
If the move to Leipzig goes ahead, it will only be on loan. “No purchase option. No chance. One year on loan, then it goes back to Paris Saint-Germain,” Romano clarified:
It was only on Sunday morning that Eindhoven announced that Simons would return to PSG, at least temporarily. The young top performer had signed a contract with PSV until 2027.
However, the Parisians made use of a buyback option of only six million euros. For classification: Simons’ market value is now estimated at a good 40 million euros.