CaughtOffside believes that Arsenal and Manchester United have inquired about a potential summer transfer for Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder Xavi Simons.
The Netherlands international is presently at Euro 2024, but there appears to be plenty of interest in the player, with insiders telling CaughtOffside that Arsenal want to take him on loan, while Manchester United may push for a permanent deal if they miss out on Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.
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Simons shone on loan at RB Leipzig last season, and another temporary move is more likely than a permanent departure, with PSG unwilling to sell the 21-year-old despite not having much room for him in their first team so far.
It is thought that, in addition to Arsenal and Manchester United, discussions have been made with Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Juventus, indicating that PSG will have plenty of competition.
Although PSG does not want to sell Simons, it appears that both Arsenal and Barcelona are willing to take the player on loan, which might offer those clubs an advantage at the moment.
The Gunners were so close to winning the Premier League title last season, but they needed a player with the spark to turn a game around, so Simons might be exactly what they need to cut that gap.
United would also do well to sign Simons if feasible, however it appears that Olise remains their top aim, and possibly a more realistic one given that they prefer a permanent move for Simons, but PSG refuse to sell.
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