Xavi Simons has chosen his preferred club. There's also a plan B

Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons has long attracted the attention of top clubs. Last winter, RB Leipzig won the race, acquiring the playmaker from PSG for €50 million. However, the team's disappointing results may force Simons to consider a change of scenery.

Details: According to Fabrizio Romano, the Dutchman does not intend to spend a year with a club that is not competing in European tournaments, so he is open to leaving RB Leipzig. Simons' top priority is to test himself at one of the Premier League's leading clubs.

If there is no significant interest from England, he may stay in the Bundesliga and move to Bayern, who see him as a backup option in case negotiations for Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen fall through. But this would require a hefty sum, as RB Leipzig is reportedly seeking €80 million for Simons.

Reminder: Bayern could indeed miss out on Wirtz, as Bayer prefer to sell him to Manchester City rather than strengthen a direct Bundesliga rival.