RB Leipzig are aiming to offload Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons for lucrative sum in the summer window.
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Simons wants to leave RB LeipzigGerman club aiming to cash-in on the 22-year-old The Red Bull-owned club won't feature in any continental competition next season Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
According to a report by The Athletic, Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons has informed his club, RB Leipzig, that he wants to move this summer. The 22-year-old believes his developmental stage at the Red Bull Arena is over, and the club too, agrees that this is the right time to sell the player, who has two years left in his contract.
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Simons initially joined Leipzig back in 2023 summer window on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, before securing a permanent move in January 2025. However, the German club, which finished seventh on the standings, witnessed their worst season ever since qualification to the German top-tier – Bundesliga, and failed to achieve a place in any continental competition. The club now, are willing to sell the midfielder; however, they will look at offers which are more than €70m ($80.6m/£59.7).
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Simons delivered 21 goals and 23 assists across 76 appearances for Leipzig.
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The Dutch midfielder will now wait for Leipzig to weigh the potential offers and go ahead with the one that suits both him and the German club.
