Manchester United are one team keen on beating Bayern Munich for Xavi Simons, who appears on the way out of the French capital. Moreover, the Red Devils are prepared to break the bank for the 21-year-old.
L’Equipe recently reported that Manchester United are trying to sign Xavi Simons and have been working on a deal to bring him to Old Trafford for a year. Bayern Munich are also interested in the 21-year-old, with the Bavarian club making an initial offer that includes a purchase option valued at €90 million.
According to SPORT, the English club is considering making a bid of about €100 million to PSG for Simons.
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Former Manchester United forward Louis Saha believes Simons can fulfill the role many fans hoped Mason Mount would when he joined from Chelsea a year ago.
“What’s very interesting about this, is that a player with his profile is something we needed at Manchester United last season,” Saha said. “We thought Mason Mount was going to provide that, but he didn’t.
“We needed a player that was going to find ways to disrupt defenses, and this is what Simons is doing currently. He’s brilliant at it and he showed that with the Netherlands. He gets into those spaces which are very difficult to mark and he’s always on the move as well.”
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.
