Arsenal have been linked with a move for 21-year-old Dutch attacker Xavi Simons heading into the summer transfer window.
Xavi Simons is on loan at Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, and he has been quite impressive for them. His performances have caught the attention of Arsenal, although a report from Give Me Sport has claimed that the North Londoners will cool their interest in the player.
Apparently, RB Leipzig are looking to extend his stay at the club, and they will hold talks with the French outfit regarding a loan extension. Simons has nine goals and 14 assists in all competitions this season, and he could have been a quality acquisition for Arsenal. They will need to add more quality in the final third, and the 21-year-old would have helped them improve in the attack.
Mikel Arteta is currently lacking in options for his front three. He has not been able to rotate Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli adequately, while Gabriel Jesus has been quite mediocre. Signing a quality winger and another striker should be Arsenal’s top priorities during the summer transfer window.
It remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right reinforcements and compete for major trophies. Meanwhile, the Gunners are currently on top of the Premier League table, and it remains to be seen whether they can stay there until the end of the season.
Xavi Simons to return to PSG?
As far as Simons is concerned, he will look to continue his development with regular game time, and staying at RB Leipzig for another season might not be a bad idea. Paris Saint-Germain are set to part ways with Kylian Mbappe in the summer, and they might decide to bring the Dutch attacker back to the club at the end of the season.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. The Dutchman has been linked with the move to Manchester City as well. Arsenal have been linked with other attackers in recent months as well, and it remains to be seen who they end up signing eventually.
Ideally, the North London club should aim for a versatile forward who can operate anywhere across the front three and can help out creatively as well.
