Manchester United has been associated with the signing of RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons, who wanted to sign Jurgen Klopp in Liverpool, but the Dutchman will not come cheap
Manchester United has been told that RB Leipzig's hefty asking price for Xavi Simons, who could have been a Liverpool player. Simons, 22, attracts interest from some of the largest clubs in Europe after another impressive season in Germany.
The Dutchman, who can play as an attacking midfielder or winger, signed Leipzig on loan in 2023 before his move was made permanently for a cool £ 43 million in January. Simons had not succeeded in settling in Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 after he had them with them from Barcelona.
A loan spell with PSV Eindhoven in the 2022-23 season put his promising career back on track before scored 10 goals and registered 13 assists for Leipzig in the past term. He already has this campaign equal to his goal in 14 fewer performances and is on six assists.
Fans of England will remember that Simons will score a crystal goal for the Netherlands in July in the semi-final of the teams of the teams in July. It is that kind of moments that Leipzig has encouraged to hit a huge price tag of £ 69 million on Simons'.
Sky Germany reports that Chiefs in the Red Bull Arena are bracing themselves for offers, where Barcelona is also connected to a move for their former Academy star. He is also a well -known name for fans of Liverpool, who is often associated with the Merseyside Club, both during and after the term of office of Jurgen Klopp.
A report from the German Outlet Bild claimed that the legendary ex -Liverpool – Baas Jurgen Klopp – happened to be Red Bull's worldwide head of football – was desperate to sign Simons during his time Anfield. They went so far to say that he was Klopp's “dreamy”.
No movement has happened and United has the chance to sign him this summer. It can be a shot between Simons and Wolves Vooruit Matheus Cunha, which is considered available for a similar price of £ 62.5 million.
Simons recently speculated about his hot-button-interior and said before Leipzig's 1-1 draw with Holstein Kiel on Saturday: “I am still a young player, I have a lot of dreams and the club knows that.
Does Manchester United have to pay £ 69 million for Xavi Simons? Say in the commentary part.
“But at the moment the most important thing for me is to play well in the upcoming games. Then we have the international competitions, and then we sit down and see what happens.”
Simons currently works under Leipzig -Interim manager Zolt Low, who was appointed until the end of the season after the looting of Marco Rose. The 22-year-old may be inclined to wait until he will find out who will be their next permanent manager before he decides his future, but if he wants to leave, at least one club will have to figure out a serious amount.
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