MANCHESTER UNITED, Man City and Liverpool are all reportedly set to battle for Xavi Simons this summer.
The Dutch midfielder only completed a £42million permanent switch from Paris Saint-Germain to loan club RB Leipzig yesterday.
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But Bild claims the Germans are already open to selling him for a hefty profit this summer.
Simons, who only played 11 times at PSG, spent last season on loan at Leipzig and impressed with 10 goals in 43 games.
He returned for a second spell last summer.
And the Bundesliga side wrapped up a full-time move for Simons on Thursday after the Netherlands international added a further five goals in 17 appearances.
However, Leipzig are now open to doing a quick turnaround in the summer.
They have only handed Simons a short-term contract until 2027.
And the Red Bull side will listen to offers between £58.5m and £67m at the end of the season.
It’s reckoned he already has a host of admirers in England too.
Man United are thought to be interested as Ruben Amorim hunts for dynamic attackers who are suitable for his 3-4-3 system.
Rivals Man City also fancy Simons as doubts swirl over the long-term futures of Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva.
While Liverpool are also being linked as Mo Salah continues to be lined up by Saudi sides as his contract runs down.
There is sure to be interest in Simons from other teams in Europe.
He spent nine years in Barcelona’s academy before joining PSG in 2019.
Bayern Munich were thought to have struck a deal for Simons last summer after his impressive Euros run.
And they could return as they look to continue snapping up the best talents in Germany’s top flight.
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