Just one year after joining PSV Eindhoven freely, Xavi Simons is already back at PSG. As announced last weekend by the Dutch club, the 20-year-old midfielder is returning to the Parisian formation with which he has signed up until 2027. The news was made official this Wednesday afternoon by PSG. However, it will still be necessary to wait before seeing Xavi Simons put on the red and blue jersey of Paris again since the Batavian international (5 caps) was immediately loaned to the German club RB Leipzig, which should not have a Purchase option.
After a season spent at PSV Eindhoven, Xavi Simons is back at Paris Saint-Germain until 2027. ✍️
The Dutch attacking midfielder will be loaned to German club RB Leipzig for the 2023-2024 season.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 19, 2023
PSG had decided to activate the buyout clause estimated at 6 million euros – this ended on July 31 – in order to repatriate the Dutchman to the capital at the end of a successful last season on the side of the Netherlands. . Author of 19 goals and 9 assists in the league, Xavi Simons has finally chosen to renew the thread of his history with PSG.
But, eager to gain playing time in anticipation of the next Euro, the midfielder preferred to harden up one more season in the jersey of RB Leipzig, third in the last German championship, which welcomed defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
