Arsenal target 'pushing for Barcelona return this summer'
Simons is currently contracted to French giants Paris Saint-Germain, but he enjoyed a productive 2023-24 campaign on loan at RB Leipzig where he established himself as a star player.
The 21-year-old scored 10 goals and registered 15 assists in 43 appearances for Leipzig across all competitions, including eight strikes and 13 assists in 32 Bundesliga outings.
Simons helped Die Roten Bullen secure a top-four finish in the Bundesliga and Champions League football for next season, while his club form has also been rewarded with a call-up to the Netherlands' preliminary squad for Euro 2024.
The versatile attacker, who also excelled on loan a PSV Eindhoven in 2022-23, is set to return to parent club PSG, but his long-term future at the Parc des Princes remains uncertain.
Simons favours Barcelona over Premier League moveAccording to Graeme Bailey, as reported by HITC, PSG are planning to let Simons leave the club on loan for a third successive season with the hope of making a big-money sale in the future.
Arsenal are said to be one of a number of clubs interested in the Dutchman's services and they allegedly sent scouts to watch the youngster at Leipzig earlier this season.
Fellow Premier League clubs including Manchester City, Chelsea and Aston Villa have also been credited with an interest, as have German giants Bayern Munich.
However, the report from Bailey claims that Simons would favour a summer move back to Barcelona where he began his career in their famous La Masia academy.
Interestingly, Simons's father is a supporter of Barcelona and named his son after current boss and club legend Xavi, whose future at
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