It was already in the air, but now it is certain. Xavi Simons is rented out for a year to RB Leipzig, which plays in the German Bundesliga. Simons left PSV last week and returned to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). In a video he posted on Twitter, he says goodbye to the PSV fans. “From the first day I felt your love up close. You opened the doors of your house. I immediately noticed that I was part of the large PSV family.”
“I want to let you know how special this season has been for me,” says Simons to the PSV fans. “I felt loved and welcome. I consider myself lucky to have been able to share the dressing room with players who have left a big impression on me. The prize of top scorer belongs to all of us.”
The 20-year-old midfielder has a special word of thanks for trainer Ruud van Nistelrooij, who has left PSV. “Thanks to him, my big dream came true: playing at a World Cup with the Orange. He brought out the best in me. Although we did not win the national title, we qualified for the preliminary round of the Champions League and won the Johan Cruijff Shield and the KNVB Cup. Those were magical moments that we will not forget. “
Simons says he is emotional. “When I say this it touches me very much, because I have never felt so at home anywhere in such a short time. I cherish every moment in this shirt. Every smile you have given me and my family. Eindhoven and PSV will always be very important to me. I am very grateful for everything you have done for me. Adios, Xavi. “
Clause
Simons came over from the French champion last summer and signed a five-year contract in Eindhoven. PSG had included a condition at the time of the transfer stating that they could buy back the player for 6 million euros in the interim, if the player wanted to.
That’s what he wanted and that clause was lifted, but it was immediately clear that Simons might not play football in France. There he still had Neymar and Mbappé ahead of him in his position, both of whom remain in Paris.
“Welcome Xavi”, writes Leipzig on Twitter. Simons will play with number 20 in Germany.
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