PSV Eindhoven formalized the return of Xavi Simons to PSG on Sunday. The questions abound.
He said he was happy and fulfilled at PSV. Guess not. Xavi Simons leaves Eindhoven to return to PSG, the Dutch club said on Sunday where the young midfielder had signed up until 2027.
After passing through the training centers of FC Barcelona (2010-2019) and Paris Saint-Germain (2019-2021), Xavi Simons joined the professional workforce of the French capital in January 2022.
His situation linked to Neymar and Mbappé
Six months later, understanding that it will be difficult to impose himself at PSG, the 20-year-old player leaves free for PSV. And he did well, we say. In addition to a record of 19 goals and 8 assists in the Dutch Championship, 2022-2023 allows him to be called up regularly with the Oranje selection.
Under what conditions did this return to Paris take place? Xavi Simons will stay at PSG if Neymar or Kylian Mbappé leaves this summer, says Fabrizio Romano. If this were not the case, continues the journalist, the Dutchman would be loaned…
🚨 BREAKING: Xavi Simons has left PSV camp to sign with Paris Saint-Germain!
PSG triggered €6m buy back clause, as revealed days ago.
Understand there are 2 ways now ⤵️
◉ If Mbappe or Neymar leave, Xavi will stay at PSG.
◉ If both stay, Xavi will join another club on LOAN. pic.twitter.com/W8aQNg3PpY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2023
Finally, Luis Campos, the sports coordinator of the champions of France would have negotiated 6 million euros to repatriate Xavi Simons. Some kind of achievement as the player has grown in value (40M, according to transfermarkt) and who had four years left on his contract at PSV.
