Xavi Simons today participated in RB Leipzig in a permanent agreement from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee reported to be in the area of £ 42m.
The 21 -year -old was in the middle of the second era of the Bundesliga Club loan agreement, and Leipzig broke their transfer record to secure him in a contract by 2027.
Leipzig’s board member Marcel Shaefer said: “We have worked for a long time to make this transfer, which is great in both athletic and economic sense, reality.
“In recent days, a door has suddenly opened and we could take this opportunity.
“We are pleased to have the clarity to know that Xavi is now our player – now we hold all the Trump cards. Xavi has come in jumps and boundaries in our club and has shown that RB Leipzig is the right place for New, talented players.
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– RB Leipzig English (@rlebeipzig_en) January 30, 2025
The Netherlands international scored 15 goals and added 19 assists to 60 games for Leipzig and is pleased to have made the move permanent.
“I always said that I feel great at home in Leipzig and that I am an honor from the appreciation that the club showed me,” he said. “In the coming weeks and months, I will be able to continue our common goals for the Champions League qualifying for the seventh season and achieve the final DFB-Pokal in Berlin-these are the only things that matter now!”
Bayern confirms interest in Wannaway Tel
While one fascinating young player has moved to the Bundesliga, another may leave with Bayern Munich Board Member for Sport Max Eberl confirming that Mathys Tel wants to leave the club.
The 19 -year -old has found a hard play time to come under Vincent Kompany and has been a goal for a number of Premier League clubs, such as Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea.
“We have to see what’s best for everyone,” Eberl said, adding: “I have rarely seen so many clubs calling for a player.”
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The permanent movement almost agreed by a contract until June 2026.
Here we go, soon
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– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) January 30, 2025
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Jordan Henderson may be on the go with Fabrizio Romano again indicating that the former Liverpool captain is close to joining Monaco.
Henderson joined Ajax 12 months ago after a short, abused spell in Saudi Arabia and was tactical under Francesco Farioli in Amsterdam this season.
The PSG Center-Half Milan Skriniar has joined Jose Mourinho for a loan deal by the end of the season, while former Galatasaray Winger Hakim Ziyech has joined the Qatari Club Al Duhail in a permanent deal.