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Arsenal and Chelsea Among Clubs Keeping Tabs on 22-Year-Old Bundesliga Star: Reports
ENGLAND, JUL 18 – Manchester United faces competition from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich for Xavi Simons as they seek to finalize Bryan Mbeumo deal amid budget constraints, reports say.
- Xavi Simons, a 22-year-old RB Leipzig attacking midfielder, reportedly wants to leave the club this summer amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United.
- Simons has sought advisor Ali Barat's help to open talks with Premier League clubs, while RB Leipzig aims to recoup around £70 million spent earlier this year.
- Neither Arsenal nor Chelsea have made formal approaches yet, but both clubs regard Simons as a viable target to bolster their attacking midfield options.
- Simons is valued at approximately £70 million, and pundits note he could break down low defensive blocks, making him a strong candidate for teams needing creativity up front.
- If Simons departs RB Leipzig, his move could alter Premier League midfield dynamics, while Arsenal and Chelsea continue seeking attacking reinforcements this summer.
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Xavi Simons makes decision over transfer after Arsenal and Chelsea interest
Xavi Simons is keen on a move to the Premier League (Getty) 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 ope…
Tottenham & Arsenal open talks to sign Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have reportedly opened talks over a deal to sign RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons, as per Caught Offside. After appointing Thomas Frank as the new manager, the Lilywhites have purchased Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United to bolster the frontline. Moreover, the Danish boss wants a new No.10, and Morgan Gibbs-White […] The post Tottenham open talks to sign £52m star, who’s keen to move to PL but Arsenal may thwart move fi…
Xavi Simons, a 22-year-old striker from the Netherlands, has been a great hope in Paris Saint-Germain. Except that he has completely started professionally than in the PSV Eindhoven and the RB Leipzig, where he was sold definitively last winter for 50 million euros. He is now announced on the departure, rather towards the Premier League, and Paris should still reap some money. This is what journalist Abdellah Boulma stressed. As a reminder: the …
Xavi Simons transfer stance amid Arsenal & Chelsea interest
Xavi Simons reportedly wants a move to the Premier League, with both Arsenal and Chelsea interested in signing the RB Leipzig star in the summer transfer window. The attacking midfielder told the German outfit of his intention to leave the club in May following their failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Simons only joined Leipzig on a permanent basis from PSG in a deal worth up to €81 million in January, signing a contract until 202…
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