Sky Sports: United have added ‘exceptional’ Bundesliga whiz to shortlist as £68m price tag set

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·23 de abril de 2025

Sky Sports: United have added ‘exceptional’ Bundesliga whiz to shortlist as £68m price tag set

Manchester United are among a host of clubs to have added RB Leipzig starlet Xavi Simons to their shortlist.

While a formal offer is yet to be sent the German club’s way, Simons is garnering widespread interest across Europe. The Red Devils and Liverpool are likely to offer him a route to the Premier League if he opts for a summer switch.

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They will, however, have to fork out a hefty fee to prise him from Leipzig, with Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg revealing the ‘exceptional’ Netherlands international is valued in the region of €80 million (£68m).

Despite missing two months of the season with an ankle injury, Simons has notched an impressive 10 goals and six assists in 29 appearances across all competitions. His career-best campaign came with PSV Eindhoven in 2022/2023, where he found the back of the net 22 times and assisted a further 11 goals in 48 matches.

Why United might opt against Simons move

Simons spent nine years working his way through Barcelona’s youth ranks before signing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2019. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Yet, recent developments regarding United’s pursuit of Matheus Cunha could deter any potential move for Simons. The Wolverhampton Wanderers talisman has enjoyed a scintillating term in the top flight, with Ruben Amorim presumably hoping he can continue such superb form in a red shirt throughout 2025/2026.

Cunha is available for £62.5m due to a release clause that was included in his contract when he signed a four-year deal back in February, allowing for a relatively straightforward transfer when any club chooses to fork out the fee.

Elsewhere, INEOS consider Ipswich Town frontman Liam Delap their first-choice centre-forward target heading into the summer. He can leave Portman Road for just £30m if Kieran McKenna’s men are relegated in the coming weeks; they currently sit 18th-placed and 15 points from safety with five games left to play.