RB Leipzig’s manager Marco Rose is optimistic about his side’s chance to keep Xavi Simons (21) on loan for another season.
The Dutchman has excelled since moving on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and it has been no secret that the Bundesliga side would be keen on extending his stay in Germany. Simons has fitted perfectly into Rose’s system, having scored 9 times and assisted 14 across all competitions.
Rose struck a confident figure ahead of Leipzig’s game against Borussia Dortmund on the weekend suggesting that Simons feels settled in Germany, “We are optimistic and he feels comfortable here. ”
The manager continued by detailing that he had convinced him once to move to Germany and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he could achieve it again, “ I tried to convince him to come here in the summer, we managed. A lot of what we discussed back then worked out … It’s good for him and for us, so we’ll try to extend [the loan] .”
Of course, the matter is not up to Rose or to Leipzig. Simons looks to be featuring heavily in Luis Enrique’s post-Mbappé plans, and there are rumours that PSG plot on making him a central part of their attack from next season.
GFFN | Nick Hartland
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