Man United join Arsenal in £51m transfer race for incredible PSG forward after an impressive season

Man United join Arsenal in £51m transfer race for incredible PSG forward after an impressive season

Manchester United have joined Arsenal in this summer’s fiercely contested transfer race for Paris Saint-Germain winger Xavi Simons.

Xavi Simons was loaned by PSG to RB Leipzig right away, and the forward continued his excellent form from the previous campaign, amassing eight goals and eleven assists in the Bundesliga.

However, according to the French newspaper L’Equipe, “nothing has been decided” between the young player and PSG, thus Simons’ future is still unclear.

Though it’s unlikely the young player would resume training with the Ligue 1 powerhouse, Simons will once again be a PSG player on July 1.

The 21-year-old is reportedly considering his three alternatives for the summer transfer window: a sale, a loan, or a return to Luis Enrique’s team.
The report suggests that Simons plans to communicate his preference once the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 campaign is over, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Bayern Munich all said to have ‘expressed their interest’.

It’s claimed a new loan is ‘the most likely hypothesis’ given most of the sum from a permanent transfer would go to PSV rather than PSG – due to the agreement they reached last year – and it is not in the Parisians’ best interest to sell at this stage.

Simons inserted a clause in his contract – which took effect in August 2023 – which means the player can decide which club to play for if several options are on the table, putting him in a powerful position when it comes to negotiations.

The attacker’s current contract at the Parc des Princes runs through to the summer of 2027.

Speaking to Eindhoven Dagblad earlier this month, Simons – who is reportedly valued at €60million (£51m) – confirmed he would resume discussions with PSG after Euro 2024.

‘I will make a decision after the European Championships and a short break,’ he said.

‘I want to be focussed on the tournament because that is my current priority and afterwards already will speak with the PSG.’