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Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig looks on during the 1. Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on May 17, 2025
Xavi Simons during RB Leipzig's clash against VfB Stuttgart(Image: Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Xavi Simons has cast doubt over his future at RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League on numerous occasions in the past following his impressive performances for club and country.
Simons, who sees his contract at the Red Bull Arena expire in June 2027, featured 25 times in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 10 goals and providing seven assists. Despite his best efforts, Leipzig failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next term.
It's the first time the German outfit haven't finished inside the top four in six years, and the first time they've missed out on Europe since their promotion to the top-flight in 2016. After Leipzig lost to Stuttgart on the final day of the season, Marcel Schafer pulled no punches.
Xavi Simons
Xavi Simons could leave RB Leipzig at the end of the season
As quoted by Goal, the club's sporting director said: "There are no new insights. It was a disappointing season for the players, the team, and the club. We failed to achieve our goals. That's why we are where we are and won't be playing internationally next year."
Then, on Monday, Simons marked the defeat with an emotional post on Instagram, which eclipsed 300,000 likes by Tuesday. The Netherlands international wrote: "This season has been tough, full of unexpected challenges and setbacks.
"Life sometimes throws obstacles our way, but it’s in these moments that we grow the most. Despite the difficulties, this club will be back where it belongs. Thank you, fans, for the incredible support during the season!"
While Leipzig disappointed, Simons managed to attract interest from some top clubs. According to the Daily Mail last month, Manchester United have stayed in contact with the Dutchman, with the outlet claiming he has been shortlisted as a potential target ahead of the summer transfer window.
The report claims Simons has also been followed by Bayern Munich and Manchester City, while Liverpool are said to be keen too. The Daily Mail added that a move for the maestro would likely hinge on whether United can secure qualification to the Champions League.
So, the Reds must defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday just to buy a ticket for the raffle. Speaking to Sky Sports in Germany last month, Simons opened up on his future and his career ambitions.
"I’m still a young player, I have many dreams and the club knows that," he told reporters. "But right now, the most important thing for me is to play well in the upcoming games."
Simons, who's valued at €70m (£59m) by Transfermarkt, added: "Then we have the international matches, and after that we’ll sit down and see what happens."
Leipzig signed Simons on a permanent basis from Paris Saint-Germain in January following a successful 18-month loan spell. The Dutchman initially joined the German outfit during the summer of 2023 and his stay was extended by a further year in August 2024.
After formally swapping the Parc des Princes for the Red Bull Arena, Simons told the club website: "I've always said that I feel extremely at home in Leipzig and that I'm honored by the appreciation shown towards me by the club.
"Over the coming weeks and months, I will be able to freely pursue our joint aims of qualifying for the Champions League for the seventh straight season, and of reaching the DFB-Pokal final in Berlin – those are the only things that matter right now!"
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