Why Liverpool, Man Utd Have Upper Hand Over Bayern Munich, Man City for PSG Loanee

The Xavi Simons saga has taken a break after Paris Saint-Germain decided to loan him to RB Leipzig for the 2024-25 season. However, that doesn’t mean the interested clubs aren’t jockeying for positions to ensure they land the player next year.

Moreover, new suitors are entering the race to land the 21-year-old standout. This month, journalist Christian Falk reported that Manchester City and Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Simons’ situation.

Throughout the summer, the emerging star was linked with moves to big clubs like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Manchester United. As a result, this could be a crowded race for Simons.

The latest information comes from Falk, who believes that the Dutch managers at Liverpool and Manchester United could play a crucial role in winning these sweepstakes.

“Xavi Simons also has the same clubs interested in him,” Falk informed CaughtOffside’s The Daily Briefing. “Liverpool have a coach who can speak the same language. There’s a Dutch coach also present at Manchester United. So, these offer huge chances for either club.

“United and Liverpool were interested in the player historically, but also Manchester City are in the race and he would be a perfect fit for Pep Guardiola’s system.

“He’s more likely to go to the Premier League than [Florian] Wirtz. Along with [Jamal] Musiala, there could very well be three transfer jewels on the market next year.”

While on loan at RB Leipzig last season, Simons made a strong impression by playing in 43 matches across all competitions. He scored 10 goals and provided 15 assists, which caught the attention of several Premier League clubs.

This season, Simons has appeared in five matches across all competitions while scoring one goal and registering one assist.