Barcelona confident of beating chasing pack to signing of Paris Saint-Germain starlet

Originally posted on Football Espana | By John Menzies | Last updated 5/11/24

Barcelona have stepped up their interest in Xavi Simons over the last couple of weeks, having realised that it is increasingly likely that the Dutch international – who was formerly on their books – is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, most likely on another loan.

Simons is said to be very interested in a return to Barcelona, who are hoping to negotiate a financially-viable loan deal with PSG over the coming weeks. They consider this operation a priority, as reported by Sport . As a result, their interest in Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva has completely cooled, with efforts only focused on Simons.

Barcelona are confident that PSG would eventually accept Xavi Simons' loan move to Barça. The Dutchman is ahead of Bernardo Silva on the wishlist. @tjuanmarti

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 11, 2024

Simons would be a fantastic addition to Xavi Hernandez’s squad, and there’s no doubt that Barcelona will hope to be able to sign him on a permanent basis in the coming years. For now, a loan is the only option, and they are confident of winning the race to get him for the 2024-25 campaign.

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