Report: Simons "clearly prefers" Bayern to Leipzig
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Bayern Munich are battling it out with RB Leipzig for the signature of Xavi Simons and appear to have pulled ahead in the race to sign the Paris Saint-Germain prodigy.
According to Munich-based publication AZ, the 21-year-old Dutchman "clearly prefers" a move to Bayern over a return to Leipzig, where he spent last season on loan.
The big question is whether Bayern will be able to reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the player.
A loan deal with a purchase obligation seems conceivable. PSG don't want to sell Simons before January 1, 2025, as they would then no longer have to pay Simons' former club PSV a share of the transfer fee.
Some reports have suggested that the purchase obligation could be set at €60-70 million, while others have suggested significantly more.
Simons scored eight goals and provided 13 assists in 32 Bundesliga appearances for RB Leipzig last season.
