Xavi Simons wants to leave RB Leipzig: rumors of change thicken!

Xavi Simons wants to leave RB Leipzig: rumors of change thicken!

At RB Leipzig, changes are emerging: 22-year-old Dutch international Xavi Simons has expressed the wish to leave the club. According to a report by Stern , this change request was communicated via "The Athletic". So far, however, the association has not responded to the request. Simons changed to Leipzig in the summer of 2023 on a loan from Paris Saint-Germain and was finally committed in January 2024 for 50 million euros.

In his first season, Simons was able to draw attention to himself with ten goals and nine templates, but despite his remarkable achievements, Leipzig failed to qualify for international competitions. According to media reports, however, the club is not averse to giving the change of change. The transfer fee for the talented player is estimated at least 70 million euros.

a valuable player under pressure

The transfer of Xavi Simons has proven to be a real stroke of luck for RB Leipzig. As Transfermarkt , the player in the current squad has the highest market value of 80 million euros. He is considered the most valuable player in the team. Despite the positive development of Simons, his contract runs until 2027, but RB Leipzig could accept a financial loss if they let him go. The sports director Marcel Schäfer emphasized the economic and sporting importance of the transfer.

It will be exciting to observe how the situation will develop, especially since Leipzig has only scored three points in the Champions League and only took fifth place in the Bundesliga. However, the change goes hand in hand with the plans of Paris Saint-Germain to create enough budget scope. The Paris Club had already introduced restrictions on international borrowing to limit the number.

expensive transfers and sporting challenges

The transfer of Simons is viewed as a ray of hope for RB Leipzig in a sporty challenging phase. He follows the most expensive purchase in club history when Loïs Openda was signed for 40 million euros. In addition, PSG achieved a considerable profit through the sale of Simons, since the player once came free from the FC Barcelona offspring and was able to double its market value at Leipzig.

The coming days could be decisive for the future of Xavi Simons. It remains to be seen whether he actually leaves Leipzig or the association is decidedly against a transfer. It is to be hoped that all parties will find a solution that is useful for the sporting ambitions of RB Leipzig.

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