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Manchester United midfield target is ready to leave his club in the summer – Report

Originally posted on We All Follow United
By Rohit Sarkar | Last updated May 15, 2025 7:19 PM ET

The Red Devils have been interested in signing Xavi Simons for quite some time.

Xavi Simons has been on the radar of the big boys for years. Since his emergence in the youth ranks at PSG and the attention he attracted on social media for his skills and maturity, European clubs have been keeping a close eye on him. At the age of 22, the Dutchman has already experienced three different countries, played for demanding clubs and maintained an upward trend.

After an outstanding season at PSV, he returned to Paris and was loaned out to Leipzig, where he showed his ability, goals and constant energy. However, stability has yet to come. Simons’ desire to leave in the next transfer window is starting to attract the attention of several clubs.

Manchester United target Xavi Simons is ready to leave RB Leipzig

Fabrizio Romano has reported that the Amsterdam-born striker has already communicated his intention to leave Leipzig, despite the fact that he only arrived permanently in January. He signed in the winter after a good first half of the season and finished with nine goals in 24 Bundesliga games. Metro has reported that clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal are keeping a close eye on him. Both had sounded him out last summer, and now the option seems more concrete.

The player wants to play in the Champions League, something Leipzig will not be able to offer him next season. The figure is around £63 million, an amount that not everyone is willing to pay. Even so, in England, they see the operation as feasible. Bayern Munich monitors the situation, although the high price tips the balance towards the Premier League.

The player’s entourage is keen on a change of scenery, and the English Premier League appears to be the most likely destination. Moreover, Simons still dreams of returning to Camp Nou one day, but for now, he sees it as a future step.

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Manchester United cannot let this opportunity pass them by. With Ruben Amorim at the helm, the club needs pace, intelligence between the lines and someone who knows how to fill the space between the wingers and the striker. Simons would fit in like a glove in the 3-4-2-1 that the Portuguese has been consolidating. As one of the two midfielders, he can exploit his ability to provide stability to the midfield and contribute with important assists.

He possesses smooth dribbling, quick passing and a first touch that allows him to turn with ease. The Dutch midfielder also works off the ball, something Amorim demands without negotiation. If United can pull off the deal, they will add a player who can make a difference from day one. It won’t be cheap, but at that age and with that ceiling, the investment makes sense. The Red Devils cannot repeat recent mistakes of signing without a plan.

This time, the profile fits the coach’s football idea, and if they pass him up and Arsenal manage to get him, who also have an ambitious project, they might regret it. In a market that tends to inflate prices for empty promises, Simons is not smoke and mirrors. He has numbers, presence and hunger, and if he arrives at Old Trafford, he can help reignite a forward line that has lost its spark.