Liverpool are reportedly eyeing Xavi Simons as a potential Florian Wirtz alternative after speaking to his compatriot Ryan Gravenberch about the RB Leipzig attacker.
Graeme Bailey reports that the Reds have an interest in Simons and have spoken to several key figures regarding the versatile forward. Bailey told TBR Football that they have been doing "similar investigations" on him, as they have Jeremie Frimpong, who is on the brink of becoming Trent Alexander-Arnold's replacement.
Simons caught the eye during the European Championships last summer, and there's an argument to be made that he was the second-best youngster behind Lamine Yamal. He gave England a fright in the semi-finals with an excellent finish and has replicated such form at Leipzig this season.
Liverpool Eyeing Xavi Simons
The Reds have spoken to Gravenberch about attacking midfielder
Xavi Simons and Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool needn't look further for advice about the 22-year-old than his Dutch teammate Gravenberch, and the duo linked up for a superb goal in the UEFA Nations League last September. The Reds midfielder played a "perfect pass" to the Leipzig man, which could be a regular occurrence should an Anfield transfer occur.
The Reds are said to "like Simons an awful lot" and are obviously "speaking to Ryan Gravenberch" about the former PSV Eindhoven youngster. Club officials may also have spoken to former manager Jurgen Klopp, who serves as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer, which could play an important role in a move for the player dubbed "one of the best 10s in world football".
Xavi Simons in the Bundesliga this season
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A £67 million fee could be required to bring Simons to Anfield, where he'd also link up with fellow Dutchman Virgil van Dijk. The Bundesliga is hot on the club's radar for talent following their pursuit of Frimpong, with Florian Wirtz's entourage recently meeting with the newly-crowned Premier League champions.
All statistics courtesy ofSofaScore- correct as of 19.05.2025.
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