With Hiroki Ito (who came from VfB Stuttgart for around 23 million euros), Joao Palhinha (who came from Fulham FC for around 51 million euros) and Michael Olise (who came from Crystal Palace for around 53 million euros), three top-class players have already landed at FC Bayern in the summer of 2024, but squad planning is probably not yet complete: Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly still at the top of the list.
With eight goals and 13 assists, Xavi Simons made a huge impression in the German Bundesliga during his loan from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig in 2023/24, and a goal and three assists at the European Championships underlined what the 21-year-old is capable of.
FC Bayern is said to be very interested in keeping the Dutchman in Germany – the opportunity apparently exists.
The “Bild” newspaper claims to have learned that Simons does not want to continue his career at least in the ranks of PSG. The attacking player’s contract on the Seine does not end until the summer of 2027, but the Parisians are also said to be able to come to terms with a departure.
However, according to the newspaper, the men from the city of love are only considering another loan for the time being, as they would only be able to collect the full transfer fee from January 1, 2025. Until then, Simon’s former club PSV Eindhoven would receive a share.
Confusion about FC Bayern’s “Plan B”
For FC Bayern, a loan deal is only possible with an option to buy. RB Leipzig, on the other hand, can also imagine loaning Simons for just another year. According to “Bild”, the tug-of-war is “entering its hot phase”.
Confusion reigns again over the Munich team’s “Plan B”: While “Bild” reports that if the Simons poker fails, the club will focus on signing Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig, “RMC Sport” recently reported that Simons would only be the “B solution” if the club were to lose out on the French talent Désiré Doué.
Source: www.sport.de
