Manchester United 'were keen on signing Xavi Simons over summer'
The 20-year-old returned to PSG from PSV Eindhoven in the middle of July before making the move to Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig on loan for the 2023-24 campaign.
Simons has been in impressive form for the German side this term, scoring three goals and registering four assists in six appearances in all competitions.
The Netherlands international has three goals and four assists in four Bundesliga outings, while he helped Leipzig record a 3-1 victory over Young Boys in their Champions League Group G opener.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said that Red Devils head coach Erik ten Hag «was really keen» to sign Simons over the summer, with the English side «in pole position» at one stage.
However, PSG ultimately exercised a buy-back option, with the youngster returning to the French champions.
The attacker spent nine years in Barcelona's youth system before moving to PSG in 2019, eventually progressing to the first team in 2022, but he only made 11 appearances for the Ligue 1 side before departing.
Simons excelled for PSV during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring 22 goals and registering 12 assists in 48 appearances, which led to a host of speculation surrounding his future.
«In the summer, Manchester United considered Xavi Simons as an option,» Romano told the United Stand. «They had some calls. Erik ten Hag was really keen on (bringing) Xavi Simons to Manchester United, but then PSG triggered the buy-back clause they had in the contract with PSV Eindhoven.
»But in case the player was going to stay at PSV Eindhoven and had decided against (accepting PSG's offer), Man Utd
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