In 2023, Paris Saint-Germain had not hesitated to pay the € 4 million in the buyout clause inserted in the contract binding Xavi Simons to the PSV. At the time, the young Batave had completely revived in Eredivisia by scoring 22 goals and by delivering 12 assists in 48 games. Paris had therefore jumped on the occasion, well aware that Simons could bring him two things: a contribution on the sporting plan, in the event of confirmation, or a nice back to school in the event of resale.
The red and blue had the hollow nose since it is the second option that was verified. After his successful passage in Holland, the former resident of FC Barcelona confirmed the hopes placed in him in Germany. Author of 10 and 15 assists in 43 games, during his first season at the RBL, Simons had convinced Leipzig to keep it. The Germans then tried to recruit him last summer, before a new loan was decided.
Simons, the second largest sale in PSG history
Six months later, the Loïs Openda team finally achieved its objective: PSG officially sold Xavi Simons. “The RB Leipzig reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Xavi Simons. The 21 -year -old attacking player was loaned to the Red Bulls in the summer of 2023, which was extended by one year in August 2024. This week, the parties agreed on a transfer for Dutch. His contract runs until 2027. In 60 competition games for the RB Leipzig so far, the national player has scored 15 goals and provided 19 assists. »»can we read on the official website of the German club.
This sale was inevitably accelerated following the needs of PSG to separate from one of its elements to allow, for example, Milan Skriniar to go to Fenerbahçe. Also in terms of accounting, Paris also makes a big blow. By separating from Simons for € 80 million (easily reachable bonus included), PSG simply signs the second largest sale in its history behind the transfer from Neymar to Al-Hilal (€ 90 million). A nice blow when you know that Simons only played 11 games with the PSG first team. Finally, the RB Leipzig is not to be outdone since the Dutchman becomes the most expensive recruit in the history of the German club, exceeding 40 m invested on Openda in 2023.
