Man Utd face Premier League competitors in Xavi Simons pursuit
Manchester United should fend off curiosity from various Premier League rivals in pursuit of RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, a report has claimed.
It was revealed final month that United had added Simons to their record of summer season targets as they put together to rebuild their attacking line, with Kenan Yildiz of Juventus one other big-money choice for the Purple Devils.
The race to signal Simons has taken an enormous flip as Fabrizio Romano has now revealed United are usually not alone of their admiration of the 21-year-old.
Certainly, it’s claimed that Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all proceed to trace Simons, having explored strikes final summer season earlier than he prolonged his mortgage with Leipzig – a transfer which was in the end turned everlasting in January.
Sparking the renewed curiosity in Simons may very well be his comparatively inexpensive price ticket. The report states he may very well be obtainable for between €70m-€75m (£58.4m-£62.6m).
Whereas clearly a big sum, that determine is properly under the valuations normally handed to confirmed younger stars like Simons, who shone within the Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven and now has 18 targets and 19 assists in 69 video games for Leipzig.
A pure attacking midfielder who’s snug on the left and sometimes used on the fitting, Simons gives the form of versatility which is extremely vital to managers seeking to fill various holes of their squad.
Simons is probably not the one Leipzig star heading to the Premier League as striker Benjamin Sesko is a goal for many of England’s elite and is eager to make the transfer this summer season.
