CONFIRMED. Netherlands star stays at RB Leipzig for another year

Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons next season will spend on loan at RB Leipzig. This is reported by the press service of the German club.

For the player, it will be the second consecutive season in the Bundesliga on loan. The new agreement runs until the summer of 2025 without the right to buy. Also, the German club announced that from the new season, Xavi will play with number 10 on the shirt.

Recall that the rights to 21-year-old Simons belong to PSG. The club from France bought the player in the summer of 2023 for 4 million euros. However, for the first team of Paris Saint-Germain, the Dutchman played only 11 matches.

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This summer, Xavi Simons played in all matches of the Dutch national team at Euro 2024 and in each game came on the field from the first minute. He has 1 goal and 3 assists to his credit at the European Championship.

"Everything I hoped for from my move to Leipzig has happened," said Javi Simons in a comment to the official website of the Bulls. - I found a great team from the very beginning, felt the full trust of everyone and was able to develop as a player and personality - RB Leipzig just offers the perfect conditions for this. In addition, there is gratitude for the way the club made a very clear but discreet effort for me over the past few months and showed me a clear plan for next season."

Recall that last season, Simons played 32 matches for Leipzig in the Bundesliga, scored 8 goals and made 11 assists.

Note that the market value of Xavi Simons is 80 million euros. For RB Leipzig in case of a contract buyout it will be a record transfer in the history of the club: at the moment the record is held by Loïs Openda, whom the Bulls bought last summer for 40 million euros.