He proved that he can make a difference in the Eredivisie. He has overcome that middle ground, but Paris Saint-Germain are not convinced that it is still time to step onto the main stage to lead the French champions to the long-awaited Champions League trophy. The assessment of those responsible at Parc des Princes is that between the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, Xavi Simmons needs an intermediate station in the form of the Bundesliga.That’s how the young Dutchman became a newcomer to Red Bull Leipzig, where he will spend the next season on loan and have a chance to get acquainted with the charms of the Champions League, at least in the group competition. Then he will return to Paris, to try to upgrade his game for Luis Enrique’s team. Now there is no place for him among the Saints.OFFICIAL: PSG have re-signed Xavi Simmons from PSV for €6m, with the midfielder joining RB Leipzig on a season-long loan. pic.twitter.com/Nf30BdJolA— Transfer News Central (@TransferNewsCen) July 19, 2023 However, PSG are not giving up on the plan to one day promote the 20-year-old Dutchman to the position of team leader. That’s why Simmons signed two contracts on the same day. First a new one with Paris Saint-Germain, until the summer of 2027, which clearly reveals the intentions of the French to see it as a project of the future. Then with Leipzig, who brought him on loan for the following season. And that without the buy-out option, which means that as soon as his tenure at the Red Bull Arena ends, he will return to the French capital.Until then…”The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in Europe, and Leipzig is one of the best teams in Germany. Coming to this environment is an extraordinary step for me, because Leipzig is constantly developing young players. I came to a club that regularly plays in the Champions League and is hungry for success. I’m impressed by Leipzig’s style of play and I believe that my qualities will come to the fore, that together we can achieve a lot”, said Xavi Simmons, who had a great last season in the PSV shirt by scoring 22 goals and adding 12 assists.##NAJAVA_MECA_7381606##Simmons was educated at Barcelona’s La Masia before arriving at PSG four years ago. Now he has become RB Leipzig’s eighth reinforcement in this transfer window – El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Fabio Carvalho, Leopold Zingerle, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda have previously signed.
