Fabrizio Romano Says Barcelona Unlikely to Pursue Man Utd, Liverpool Target With PSG Clause | OneFootball

PSG sold Xavi Simons to RB Leipzig earlier this year, and the move has since drawn serious interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Leipzig paid a total of €80 million—€55 million of it upfront—and Simons signed a contract through June 2027. Furthermore, he noted in the initial report that there’s a sell-on clause along with the initial fee.

With the summer transfer window nearing, speculation around Simons’ future is heating up. A previous report from CaughtOffside suggested Manchester United could be leading the race to sign the Dutch midfielder, ahead of Manchester City.

Will Liverpool and Manchester United see competition for former PSG ace

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On Tuesday, Romano provided the latest on Simons while speaking to CaughtOffside. According to the transfer expert, a return to Barcelona is out of the question. He reveals that the Catalan side have different priorities, so this is not a concrete negotiation as of now.

Romano notes that Barcelona need to sort out their Financial Fair Play situation. Moreover, they already have plenty of attacking options. So, going after Simons might not be a top priority for them right now.

Finally, Romano reveals that Bayern Munich are also interested in Simons, but only if they miss out on Florian Wirtz. For now, their priority is still the German star from Bayer Leverkusen.

Empire of the Kop recently reported that Liverpool are preparing an opening bid of around €60 million ($67.8 million) for the Netherlands international playmaker, as Arne Slot aims to boost his attack for next season.

However, despite Slot’s desire to make this player his first summer signing, the offer will likely fall short. RB Leipzig are reportedly holding out for closer to €80 million ($90.4 million).