Liverpool told £60m Xavi Simons offer likely to be accepted - sources
15/02/2025 11:00
Xavi Simons made his loan move permanent to RB Leipzig in January, but big clubs continue to monitor the talented midfielder.
Simons has been on the radar of Europe’s elite for the past few years following his breakout season with Leipzig. The Dutchman signed a permanent deal with the German club during the January transfer window.
Manchester City have previosly shown interest in Simons as they search for a long-term successor to Kevin De Bruyne.
The former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder only signed a contract with Leipzig until 2027, which suggests his situation may not be set in stone just yet.
Transfer correspondent Pete O'Rourke believes that Leipzig “will be willing to let the player move on” if the price is right.
Liverpool in race to sign Xavi Simonsas Leipzig price revealed
Speaking on Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, O'Rourke shared that Liverpool are “long-term admirers” of the 21-year-old but that it would take a “big fee” to prise him away.
O'Rourke said: “Obviously, he made his move to Leipzig permanent in the January window from PSG, but he only signed the deal until 2027, which suggests that RB Leipzig could be open to selling him and flipping him for a big profit come this summer.
“Again, as I said, PSG sold him on in January to go to RB Leipzig, but we’ve already seen in the past RB Leipzig are not afraid to sell their players if they can make a huge profit, which I’m sure they would do on Xavi Simons. They bought him for around 41 million pounds.
“They could probably sell him for 60 million pounds plus in the summer if they decided to. And yeah, if Man City are looking to replace Kevin De Bruyne, Simons would be a good fit.
“I think there’ll be a number of clubs looking at Xavi Simons in this summer transfer window. Liverpool are long-term admirers of him.
“Manchester United have also been linked with him as well, and I’m sure there’ll be a lot of other top European clubs looking at Xavi Simons. It would take a big fee to get him out of Leipzig, who obviously were quite smart in getting that loan deal made permanent.
“But I think, like we’ve seen in the past, if a big offer does come in, Leipzig will be willing to let the player move on. I’m sure the player himself would be interested in a chance to move to a major European club.”
Xavi Simons would suit this Liverpool side under Arne Slot
Simons has scored an impressive six goals and provided five assists in 19 appearances this season, primarily operating as an attacking midfielder.
While Dominik Szoboszlai plays a similar role for the Reds, his performances have not lived up to expectations of late. Szoboszlai has faced criticism this season, with Jamie Carragher urging him to replicate his international form at the club level.
If a deal materialises for Simons, he would slot seamlessly into Liverpool's midfield, and his Dutch connection with Arne Slot could be a key factor in any potential transfer.
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