According to a Spanish media Sports world, manchester united They are very interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain winger Xavi Simons on a temporary contract next season.
The Dutch international spent last season on loan at RB Leipzig. He was in top form for the German giants with 10 goals and 15 assists in 43 appearances in all competitions. PSG has decided to loan him out for one more season and Sports world He claims Man United are determined to get his signature.
However, they could be fighting a losing battle as Simons is said to be interested in joining. Barcelona instead. The young man spent 8 years in the La Masia youth academy and seems eager to reunite with the Catalan club. He is willing to bide his time to join them despite interest from other European clubs, including Bayern Munich.
difficult deal
Simons is one of the most sought-after young wingers in European football. He was fantastic for Leipzig last season with 25 goal involvements. The Dutchman played on the right and left flanks equally and also made some appearances as an attacking midfielder with the Bundesliga heavyweights.
PSG have opened the door to another year on loan, but United's chances of signing him appear bleak due to his stance on rejoining Barcelona. The La Liga giants are currently not in a position to register players with Financial Fair Play issues and may need some time to recover funds from player sales.
Despite this, Simons is willing to play the waiting game to join them. Therefore, we don't see United getting their services from Les Parisiens and they may have to turn to alternative options. Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams. has been imagined to move to the first division in recent months and United should consider joining Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the versatile winger, who also scored 25 goals for his club last season.