Manchester United are expected to move on to sign Xabi Simmons.
On the 13th (Korean time), the global media ‘Po42’ said, “Man Utd is planning to beat Newcastle United this summer and recruit ‘next-generation Xabi’. Xabi Simmons has emerged as a top transfer target for Manchester United right now.”
Xabi Simmons is a Dutch prospect born in 2003. After joining the Barcelona youth academy in 2010 and drawing attention, he joined the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) under-19 team nine years later. He managed to make his first team debut at PSG, but his presence was not evident. Last season he made six appearances in the French Ligue 1 but only started once.
In the end, Xabi Simmons ended his accompaniment with PSG. And as a free agent (FA), he wore a PSV Eindhoven uniform. At the same time as his joining, he is showing outstanding performance. He has been a regular in 25 appearances in the Dutch Eredivisie, scoring 12 goals and providing 6 assists. Despite the departure of Cody Gakpo to Liverpool in January, Xabi Simmons is doing his part.
Xabi Simmons has a long-term contract with PSV until the summer of 2027. However, due to his outstanding performances, he has attracted interest from several teams. There were rumors of a return to PSG, and it is known that Newcastle are also keeping an eye on him. Xabi Simmons basically plays as an attacking midfielder and is evaluated for his dribbling, passing, and shooting. 나르샤 토토
‘Po4Two’ said, “Xabi Simmons will be a good option for Manchester United. He can play as an attacking midfielder as well as a left and right winger. Manchester United are looking to strengthen their midfield ahead of next season. Key players Christian Eriksen and Casemiro are He has been sidelined for much of this season due to injuries and discipline.”
The transfer fee is a variable. According to ‘Pop42’, it is expected that a transfer fee of more than 40 million euros (approximately 56.2 billion won) will be needed to recruit Xabi Simmons. From PSV’s point of view, it is not expected to give away a new ace that has recently appeared at a bargain price.