Manchester United Eyes Xavi Simons: Is This the Summer Transfer Surprise?

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[MyDaily = Reporter Noh Chan-hyuk] Manchester United are reportedly targeting Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur.

Cut Offside reported on April 28 (Korean time) that United have been monitoring Simons closely and are preparing a surprise bid this summer to sign the youngster.

United are planning a major rebuild ahead of the new season. With Casemiro’s exit confirmed, overhauling the midfield is the club’s top priority, and they’re also searching for attacking reinforcements to ease the burden on Bruno Fernandes. Simons has emerged as one of the names under consideration.

A product of Barcelona’s La Masia, Simons made his professional debut with Paris Saint-Germain before moving to PSV Eindhoven and then spending 2023 on loan at RB Leipzig.

During his time in Germany, Simons produced strong numbers — the report cites 10 goals and 13 assists and credits him with helping secure the DFL-Supercup — and after making his move permanent he added another 11 goals and 8 assists, establishing himself as a top Bundesliga prospect.

This season Simons arrived at Tottenham with fanfare, taking the No. 7 shirt vacated by Son Heung-min when the forward moved to LAFC. At his unveiling he acknowledged Son’s legacy and vowed to write his own story.

But the transition to the Premier League has been rocky. Simons appeared in 41 competitive matches this season but finished with a disappointing 5 goals and 6 assists. Tottenham have struggled to cover for Son’s departure and currently sit 18th in the table, staring at a possible relegation battle. The situation worsened when Simons suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament at Wolves and was ruled out for the season.

United see Tottenham’s turmoil as a potential buying opportunity. Cut Offside suggests that if Tottenham are relegated, Simons could be available for around £26 million (about 52 billion KRW, approximately 39 million USD).

The outlet notes that signing an injured player carries significant risk, but it argues that Simons’ ACL injury combined with Tottenham’s poor form has made such a reduced fee conceivable.

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