Man United make huge bid for £70m-rated PSG playmaker with 25Goals/assist last season who Van Nistelrooy Loves

Man United make huge bid for £70m-rated PSG playmaker with 25Goals/assist last season who Van Nistelrooy Loves

Manchester United are looking to sign Xavi Simons, but will face stiff competition from RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich.

With Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt both on the verge of signing, the midfielder may end up being the team’s third summer acquisition from the Netherlands.

To bolster their left-back position, the Red Devils are also considering Antonee Robinson of Fulham.

According to The Sun, Erik ten Hag is pushing for Manchester United to recruit Xavi Simons, continuing the team’s relentless pursuit of Dutch players. Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt are also anticipated to land at Old Trafford.

Zirkzee, who is expected to arrive from Bologna in a £40 million deal, will be the first acquisition of the INEOS era. De Ligt’s transfer negotiations with United are reportedly going well, and the center back is reportedly eager to join.

According to The Sun, Simons could become the third Netherlands international to walk through the doors at Carrington in this window.

Man United will face stiff competition from the likes of RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich for his signature, although there is belief within the club that Simons could be attracted to a move to the Premier League.

United Eyeing Simons
With the Netherlands out of Euro 2024 after narrowly losing 2-1 to England in Wednesday’s semi-final, Simons’ future is set to be decided soon.

The attacking midfielder enjoyed a fruitful stint at Leipzig in the Bundesliga last season, scoring ten goals in 43 appearances across all competitions.

This exceptional campaign followed a productive breakout year in 2022/23, where he netted 22 goals for PSV Eindhoven.

Now back at parent club PSG, off the back of an impressive tournament, Luis Enrique is considering the future of Simons, who new United assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has really praised previously.

The Spaniard could look to utilise the player, although the array of attacking options he already has at his disposal may stifle this idea.

Instead, the French outfit may look to cash in on the youngster, who has plenty of potential suitors.

United are among the interested parties, with Ten Hag reportedly eager to acquire another midfielder who can operate in advanced areas and can compete with the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount.

The 21-year-old is keen on playing regular minutes next season, and if PSG cannot offer this to him, and United can, then a move could materialise.

The Sun suggest that any deal would likely initially be a loan, with an obligation to buy with PSG valuing Simons at £70m.

It’s understood that this would be due to PSV’s significant sell-on clause, which expires at the end of 2024.

If Simons is to join Manchester united, he’ll become yet another Ten Hag acquisition with Dutch or Eredivisie links.

The likes of Lisandro Martínez, Andre Onana, Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Mount, Antony and now Zirkzee and De Ligt all fit this mould.