Manchester United are one team keen on beating Bayern Munich for Xavi Simons, who appears on the way out of the French capital. However, RB Leipzig aren’t planning to concede in this race for the Dutchman.
According to a recent report by L’Equipe, Manchester United have been working on a deal to sign Simons for the past year, aiming to bring him to Old Trafford. Furthermore, SPORT reports that the English club are considering offering around €100 million to PSG for Simons.
Bayern Munich have reportedly made an initial offer that includes a purchase option valued at €90 million. While the German giants attempt to beat out the Red Devils, they also have to be aware of Leipzig too.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that RB Leipzig are growing more confident that Xavi Simons will join them on loan for the upcoming season.
Recent talks between all parties have been very promising, though it’s not finalized yet. A permanent transfer is anticipated to happen next summer.
RB Leipzig is increasingly confident and almost convinced of Xavi Simons playing for them next season on loan, contacts between all parties in the last hours have been increasingly positive – not a done deal yet.
A permanent transfer is expected next summer. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/OuVRQHwfgV
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) July 24, 2024
During his loan spell at RB Leipzig, Simons made a significant impact, featuring in 43 matches across all competitions, scoring 10 goals and registering 15 assists.
