Paris Saint-Germain attacker Xavi Simons was on loan with RB Leipzig last season and caught the eye of Bayern Munich.
Before that, though, Simons was identified by then-Leipzig executive Max Eberl as a legitimate prospect, which led to said loan.
Now, with Eberl hunkering down in the Bayern Munich front office, Simons is firmly on the radar of the Bavarians.
Max Eberl is pushing internally to get this move done.
Fabrizio Romano (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)Max Eberl is pushing for Xavi Simons as he signed him for RB Leipzig a year ago and was very convincing in talks with the player.
Paris Saint-Germain attacker Xavi Simons was on loan with RB Leipzig last season and caught the eye of Bayern Munich.
Before that, though, Simons was identified by then-Leipzig executive Max Eberl as a legitimate prospect, which led to said loan. Now, with Eberl hunkering down in the Bayern Munich front office, Simons is firmly on the radar of the Bavarians.
Let’s take a look at the developing story:
Sport Bild’s Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)
Xavi Simons is one of Bayern’s main transfer targets for this summer. Max Eberl is pushing internally to get this move done.
Falk added more on his own X account:
Xavi Simons (21) is one of the main transfer-targets of FC Bayern this Summer ❇️ internally Max Eberl, Head of Sport, puts pressure on this transfer ❇️ Eberl worked already with Simons at RB Leipzig ❇️ Simons has contract at @PSG_inside til 2027 @SPORTBILD @altobelli13
⤵️ As revealed and now confirmed: #Xavi, a transfer target for FC Bayern in summer ✔️ @SkySportDE
X account @iMiaSanMia captured more of Plettenberg’s report:
Xavi Simons is not just a name being discussed at Säbener Straße, but is a concrete transfer target for Bayern this summer. First exploratory talks have taken place. Max Eberl has never lost contact with the player after signing him for Leipzig last year - and is now trying to bring him to Bayern. FCB could try to get Simons on loan with an option to buy or on a permanent deal. PSG want to loan him out. Leipzig are pushing to keep him for another year.
Fabrizio Romano (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)
Max Eberl is pushing for Xavi Simons as he signed him for RB Leipzig a year ago and was very convincing in talks with the player. Bayern are also keen on a potential loan deal, with PSG still not planning to sell the player now. RB Leipzig and more clubs are also interested.
Simons has been closely linked to FC Barcelona, but Eberl’s connection to the Dutchman could prove to be key.
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