- Simons wants to leave RB Leipzig
- German club aiming to cash-in on the 22-year-old
- The Red Bull-owned club won't feature in any continental competition next season
AFPRB Leipzig ready to cash-in on Xavi Simons as Dutch attacker requests summer transfer
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AFPTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Simons initially joined Leipzig back in 2023 summer window on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, before securing a permanent move in January 2025. However, the German club, which finished seventh on the standings, witnessed their worst season ever since qualification to the German top-tier - Bundesliga, and failed to achieve a place in any continental competition. The club now, are willing to sell the midfielder; however, they will look at offers which are more than €70m ($80.6m/£59.7).
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The Dutch midfielder will now wait for Leipzig to weigh the potential offers and go ahead with the one that suits both him and the German club.
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