Manchester City might pursue 21-year-old Dutch playmaker and Liverpool target Xavi Simons as Kevin De Bruyne’s long-term successor.
According to a report by Football Insider, Xavi Simons is the subject of interest from Manchester City. The Premier League champions are scouring the market for a long-term successor to Kevin De Bruyne. The 21-year-old playmaker has thus emerged as a target, with Liverpool also keen on signing him next year.
Xavi Simons and his bustling career
Xavi Simons has established himself as one of the best young playmakers in the world in the last 24 months. The Dutchman has had a lively career thus far, representing high-profile clubs like FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. However, he rose in prominence during his short spell with PSV Eindhoven.
The 21-year-old finally found a stable footing in his career after ending his first stint with PSG as a free agent, becoming a productive playmaker at PSV Eindhoven. PSG re-signed Simons last year before loaning him to RB Leipzig, where he was excellent and contributed to 25 goals by finding the back of the net ten times and providing 15 assists.
Simons returned to PSG this past summer before RB Leipzig re-signed him on a season-long loan deal. While several high-profile clubs considered securing his services, RB Leipzig always led the chase. Meanwhile, the Netherlands international remains on the radar of Premier League bigwigs, with Manchester City and Liverpool among his prospective suitors.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Liverpool’s interest in Xavi Simons is understandable. While Arne Slot has Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in his squad, he can do with another creative midfielder. In addition, amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Mohamed Salah, the Dutchman can be his replacement, considering his ability to play on the right flank.
As for Manchester City, the Premier League champions view Simons as a long-term successor to Kevin De Bruyne. The veteran Belgian playmaker is approaching the twilight of his career and might embark on a new adventure in the coming years. So, the 21-year-old has emerged as a viable target for Manchester City.
Widespread reports have suggested that the Dutch playmaker wants to embark on an adventure in the Premier League. So, a move to Liverpool or Manchester City might be on the cards if he pushes to leave PSG next year.
