Manchester Metropolis supporters are usually not significantly passionate about rumours linking the membership with RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons.
Studies within the German press final week had talked about the Premier League champions as a possible suitor for the Netherlands worldwide, and there at the moment are comparable claims from English information retailers.
Whereas some followers on X do imagine Simons is an honest participant, most would a lot favor a transfer for both Jamal Musiala or Florian Wirtz:
Give me musiala
— times2late (@times2late) September 18, 2024
we’ve been since 2022 and never a single transfer reported…
— a (@Hofy__) September 18, 2024
From Wirtz to Simons are we mad ?
— vivek (@Vivek__90) September 18, 2024
— Gundolorian (@Gundolorian) September 18, 2024
As a Bernardo alternative sure not as KDB one which’s for musiala
— Emir🇸🇪115 tears🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@FodenCTID) September 18, 2024
Jamal Musiala, Xavi Simons, Morgan Gibbs-White.
The identical participant profile we appear to be linked with.
Seems to be like that is certainly KDB’s final season.
— Ogbeni_Ade! (@DDramzy) September 18, 2024
Simons might be out there subsequent summer season
Whereas there’s much less certainty about whether or not Bayern will promote Musiala or if Bayer Leverkusen are ready to dump Wirtz, Simons is predicted to be in the marketplace.
The Dutchman is at the moment on mortgage at Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain and his mother or father membership are more likely to let him go away on a everlasting foundation subsequent yr if their asking value is met. It’s believed that the Ligue One facet would demand round €80m (£67m).
Metropolis could must see off competitors from Premier League rivals
The likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and even Manchester United have been credited with an curiosity in Simons in current weeks.
There are recommendations that the 21-year-old wish to be a part of a Premier League membership, so there may very well be a scramble for his signature on the finish of the season.
Discover out who’s in Manchester Metropolis’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season right here