Fabrizio Romano Explains Why PSG Sold €80M-Rated Liverpool, Man City Target and What’s Next | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain took a short-term approach by loaning Xavi Simons to RB Leipzig for another season, but the uncertainty surrounding his future has now been settled, with the German club retaining him.

Back in September, Christian Falk reported that Manchester City and Liverpool were closely monitoring Simons’ situation. Earlier in the summer, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Manchester United also showed interest, highlighting the Dutch midfielder’s rising profile among Europe’s top clubs.

According to Sport Bild, Leipzig was eager to make Simons’ move permanent as early as January. While PSG’s €80 million asking price initially posed a challenge, that no longer seems to be an issue, as Simons remains with the Bundesliga side.

Last month, CaughtOffside reported that Manchester United have a realistic shot at outmaneuvering local rivals Manchester City to secure Simons next summer.

Fabrizio Romano reveals the latest on Xavi Simons

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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported follow-up information on this file, revealing that Simons’ story in Paris was over due to many reasons: He was out of PSG’s project — and the club decided to trust Désiré Doué.

Moreover, he claims that Simons is one to watch this summer as many top Premier League and LaLiga clubs are keen which all interest PSG, considering they have a sell-on clause.

Recently, RMC Sports’ Fabrice Hawkins reported on Thursday that Simons chose not to return to PSG last summer after his loan at RB Leipzig because Luis Enrique couldn’t guarantee him regular playing time.

As a result, PSG turned their attention to Désiré Doué, who they secured from Stade Rennais last summer.