According to Every Sports, Paris Saint-Germain’s asking price for Xavi Simons could reach €100 million, which far exceeds the budget range of Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. It may only be Manchester United who can afford such a sum.
Since billionaire Ratcliffe took over, Manchester United has made its stance clear in this summer transfer window. They do not want to be seen as a dispensable team in the current transfer market, especially within the Premier League.
Not long ago, they outbid Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer market, securing the 18-year-old promising center-back Jorro for a total of €70 million. Clearly, a similar situation may play out in the case of Xavi Simons’ transfer. Manchester United manager Ten Hag wants Simons, and assistant coach Van Nistelrooy has already assured that he will make efforts to attract him through Manchester United’s project. Owner Ratcliffe has also approved spending a bit more money.
It is understood that Paris Saint-Germain had originally planned to loan out Simons again to RB Leipzig, with whom they have a close relationship. However, both Bayern Munich and Manchester United now want the young Dutch international. Bayern Munich has proposed a transfer offer close to €70 million, but this may still fall short of what Paris Saint-Germain demands.
Xavi Simons’ agent, Darren Dein, may negotiate with Manchester United at a price tag of €100 million, a figure that far surpasses the budget range of Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig.