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Xavi Simons gives his verdict amidst Premier League interest
Xavi Simons is beginning to make serious decisions about his future after a season that changed everything. The Dutch international, once a rising talent at Barcelona's La Masia and later at PSG has grown into a powerful attacking force during his time with RB Leipzig. After scoring 21 goals across two seasons, he was expected to continue building at Leipzig, especially after the club paid £43m [$57m] to sign him permanently from Paris in January and tied him until 2027. The move was seen as a strong show of faith, with the club fully backing him as part of their long-term plans. But with Leipzig failing to qualify for European football, it has made the situation complicated. According to German outlet Bild, Simons agent- Ali Barat, who was also named as Best Agent at the 2023 Golden Boy awards is expected to approach Premier League sides to find a suitable move for the 22-year-old. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Simons has already said no to Bayern Munich and has shown no interest in returning to Paris. The Dutch star has not publicly confirmed any club as his next destination but according to multiple reports several big clubs are monitoring his situation. According to Fabrizio Romano, both Arsenal and Chelsea have shown interest in the star. Chelsea and Arsenal monitor Xavi Simons situation The Blues are considering Simons as a potential replacement for Christopher Nkunku, who is expected to leave this summer. If Nkunku exits, Enzo Marseca may act fast to sign the Dutch international after having already signed Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens and reportedly wants one more attacking option who can offer versatility. The Gunners move for Simons may depend on what happens with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. Getty Images If either leaves, Simons could become a priority, and while the Mikel Arteta's side are also in talks for Eberechi Eze, they won't rule out Simons, especially considering his double digits goals for Leipzig across two seasons. Simons is valued at £60m [$80m], and despite having a contract for two more years, Leipzig are expected to sell if a strong offer arrives. Arsenal news and related links Former Arsenal star all set for Premier League return after Saudi Arabia snub How to pronounce Viktor Gyokeres: A guide to saying the new Arsenal striker's name Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal: Transfer fee, contract, salary, squad number & more to know about striker signing
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a day ago
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Chelsea and Arsenal ‘monitoring Xavi Simons situation' with RB Leipzig star favouring move to Premier League
XAVI SIMONS is reportedly on the radar of Chelsea and Arsenal, with the RB Leipzig player said to be looking to move to the Premier League this summer. The Dutch star has tasked super agent Ali Barat with finding him an English club. 2 After Simons ' current side failed to qualify for Europe this season, he began looking for a team that could provide him with Champions League football. German publication Bild report Barat, who received the Golden Boy award for Best Agent in 2023, is expected to approach Chelsea and other English sides on behalf of the 22-year-old. Both the Blues and Arsenal are said to be "attentive" over a potential deal, according to Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea have already spent big this summer, including the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while SunSport understands they've made Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers their top target. The transfer of Simons to Stamford Bridge would increase the summer spending of the Blues even further. The Dutchman has also been linked with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, and Barcelona are also reportedly potentially interested. However, Simons himself would reportedly favour a move to the Premier League. He is a graduate of Barcelona's famous La Masia academy, where he played between the ages of seven and 16. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He moved from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig in January after being on loan at the German side for a fee of £43million. Simons is currently valued at £60m. It is not the first time the Holland international has been linked with the Prem. He has previously been on the transfer lists of Liverpool and Manchester United. Simons has been well-known for much of his life, having reached 2million Instagram followers by the time he was 16. During his time at La Masia, he was affectionately known as Golden Curls and got to meet his idol and namesake Xavi Hernandez.
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a day ago
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Former La Masia gem would love Barcelona return but move unlikely this summer
Earlier this week, a meeting was held between Barcelona sporting director Deco and the representatives of RB Leipzig sensation Xavi Simons. Considering the Dutchman's past at La Masia, rumours of a return have never been far, and the meeting, which took place in a hotel in Barcelona, has fuelled speculations about a potential transfer. After all, Simons is understood to be keen on leaving Leipzig this summer, although he has no shortage of suitors. Simons would love Barcelona return, but move unfeasible Providing an update on the situation, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano now claims that Simons would love to return to Barcelona one day. The Dutch attacking midfielder spent nine years at La Masia between 2010 and 2019 before being snared away by PSG. However, he continues to admire the Blaugrana and would love to play for the Catalans' first team in the future. Will Xavi Simons return to Barcelona? (Photo by) But, as things stand, a move for Simons appears unlikely for Barcelona owing to the financial situation. While Romano confirms that a meeting did take place this week, he suggests that it might not have had anything to do with Simons at all. The Italian transfer expert further insists that, as things stand, things are quiet and there is nothing concrete as far as Barcelona and Xavi Simons are concerned. The youngster, for his part, seems to be leaning towards a move to the Premier League, where top clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea have shown an interest. So, despite the mutual admiration between the former La Masia wonderkid and Barcelona, a transfer this summer appears to be out of the club's reach.
Metro
a day ago
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Xavi Simons makes decision over transfer after Arsenal and Chelsea interest
Xavi Simons favours a move to the Premier League with both Arsenal and Chelsea monitoring the RB Leipzig midfielder, according to reports. RB Leipzig completed an initial €50 million (£41.8m) deal to sign Simons in January after the 22-year-old spent 18 months on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. However, after missing out on European football altogether last season, RB Leipzig are now open to selling at least one key player with Simons and striker Benjamin Sesko, who is on Arsenal's summer shortlist, the two candidates to leave. Simons is not short of interest with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Arsenal all considering a move for the Netherlands international. On Thursday, Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, met with Simons' brother Faustino and the midfielder's advisor, Ali Barat, at a hotel in the city. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Barcelona, however, would struggle to finance a deal for Simons this summer as RB Leipzig are looking for an immediate return on the €50m (£41.8m) they spent to sign the player earlier this year. Bayern, meanwhile, are said to be admirers of Simons but are prioritising deals for Liverpool winger Luis Diaz and Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, who impressed for Germany at the European Under-21 Championship this summer. More Trending Bayern's opening bid for Diaz, worth £58.6m, was rejected by Liverpool this week. Arsenal and Chelsea are both understood to be keeping tabs on Simons' situation at RB Leipzig but neither Premier League side has followed up with an approach. According to Bild, Simons favours a move to the Premier League and has sought the help of Barat to help open a discussion with Chelsea. Barat received the Golden Agent Award in Turin in 2023 after he brokered Chelsea's £115m deal to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Tottenham prepare £60m bid to sign Bournemouth star ahead of PSG MORE: Arsenal star speaks out after sudden contract termination MORE: Man Utd youngster compared to Bukayo Saka pushing for pre-season chance in new role
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Xavi Simons prefers a move to the Premier League
reports Xavi Simons prefers to move to either the Premier League if he is to leave RB Leipzig this summer. After missing out on Champions League football and European football altogether, the future of Simons has been up in the air. Bayern Munich have been linked with the Dutch international, but he is said to have a preference for his future. The 22-year-old wants to move to the Premier League and has brought in an agent by the name of Ali Barat, who has connections in England to try and engineer a move away. It is expected that Barat will approach Chelsea for Simons. However, if Simons is to leave Leipzig in the summer, the Bundesliga side wants a fee of significantly more than the €50m they paid to bring the Dutch international to the club permanently in the winter. A sale of Simons would significantly help Leipzig balance the books when it comes to their spending this summer. So far, they have spent €92m and do not look like stopping. The 22-year-old's departure would greatly reduce their net spend. However, as Leipzig is backed by Red Bull, they can spend whatever they want, and debt will not be a problem. GGFN | Jack Meenan
