Manchester United’s brutal final bid for Xavi Simons

Manchester United have already shown in the market this summer that this is no joke. With Jim Ratcliffe joining the board, the club is looking to mark a turning point after several seasons of sporting disappointment and heavy financial losses. The signing of centre-back Leni Yoro has sent a strong message to the market.

United don’t want to be just another team, not in the current market and certainly not in the Premier League. He sent a clear signal about Leni Yoro. In the midst of a battle between PSG and Real Madrid for the services of the promising French centre-back, United came in with force, invested more money than anyone else and eventually convinced Lille – they paid 62 million euros fixed plus 8 in variables – and the player himself, who hinted at his desire to sign for Real. Yoro is already training in the Ten Hag discipline and has made a great impression since his debut.

Now history could repeat itself with Xavi Simons. Manager Ten Hag wants him, his adviser Van Nistelrooy has assured he is working to tempt him with the United project, and Ratcliffe has given the go-ahead to squeeze a little more out of the organisation’s chequebook.

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The current scenario is in some ways similar to Yoro’s. PSG were in the process of extending Xavi Simons’ loan to Leipzig, a club with which they have a close relationship. But Bayern Munich have come along and exceeded all expectations with a transfer offer worth around €70 million. And in the midst of the German battle, United are looking to destroy almost everything.

PSG are patiently awaiting an offer from Old Trafford. Simons’ agent Darren Dein will be able to pass on a financial offer of €100 million. This is a figure that far exceeds that of Bayern Munich and Leipzig.

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This scenario is also the most favorable for completing the Simons transfer, given that Talks to bring Ugarte from PSG to United are at an advanced stage. €70m will be to blame for the Uruguayan midfielder, who was not Luis Enrique’s main hero, trying his luck with Ten Hag.

Barça could once again assume the role of a simple spectator. In recent seasons, the return of Xavi Simons to Barça has been on everyone’s lips. In addition, Simons’s repeated trips to Barcelona to meet former teammates have given rise to all sorts of rumours. For now, this will not be possible. The market remains inflationary, and the club’s coffers cannot compete with transactions that already amount to around 100 million euros.