Xavi Simons says he is ‘happy’ with Paris Saint-Germain but will make a decision on his future once the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 campaign is over.
The 21-year-old, a product of Barcelona’s academy, completed a move to PSG in 2021 before returning to his native Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven, scoring 22 goals across an exceptional 2022/23 campaign.
Simons’ eye-catching form in the Eredivisie led PSG to trigger a £5million buyback clause in his PSV contract and the youngster was immediately loaned to RB Leipzig, where he racked up eight goals and 11 assists in the Bundesliga last term.
But Simons’ future remains uncertain – with the Dutchman yet to establish himself in Paris – and speculation is mounting that he could be set for a big-money move away from the Parc des Princes in the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have long been credited with a strong interest in Simons and recent reports suggested Manchester United had joined their Premier League rivals in the race for the attacker’s signature.
It’s understood Manchester City and Bayern Munich are also monitoring Simons, who is tied into a contract in the French capital until 2027.
‘My future? I don’t know yet. I’m here, happy, with my national team,’ Simons said when quizzed on his situation in the wake of the Netherlands’ goalless draw with France at Euro 2024.
‘We’ll see after the Euros what happens. Do I want to return to Paris? I was happy in Paris, things happened. I was at Leipzig this season.
‘After the Euros, we’ll see. I also see that the fans always wish me the best, and that’s good.’
Reports emanating out of France earlier this month indicated that ‘nothing has been decided’ between Simons and PSG and that another loan was ‘the most likely hypothesis’ this summer.
The Netherlands international is reportedly valued at around €60million (£51m) by PSG bosses.
Luis Enrique did his best to sidestep rumors over Simons’ future when asked about the Dutchman’s situation at a press conference last month.
‘I have a rule not to talk about players who are not at the club at the moment, who are elsewhere,’ the PSG head coach told reporters.
‘This is a player on loan who I already commented on at the time. I have nothing new to say at the moment.’