Manchester United have serious interest in Xavi Simons, it is assured The Team. The club of manager Erik ten Hag is joining the battle with Bayern Munich for the attacking midfielder, who wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

Simons had a great season on loan at RB Leipzig, who would love to keep the 21-year-old playmaker at the club for longer. Bayern Munich are reportedly prepared to pay no less than ninety million euros for Simons, according to reports The team earlier already.

It is no secret that Ten Hag is a big fan of Simons. The former Ajax coach spoke to the General Daily Newspaper very complimentary about the top talent. “The drive he has, the passion with which he wins balls and recognizes situations: top. His enormous drive too. That is almost un-Dutch.”

“I think you can see that he was trained abroad. He has an almost Southern European determination in his game,” said Ten Hag, who is said to have tried to bring Simons in before. According to The Team Manchester United made an offer of fifty million euros last year.

Ten Hag has already significantly expanded the Dutch enclave at Manchester United this summer. The coach has strengthened his technical staff with compatriots Ruud van Nistelrooij and René Hake. In terms of players, Joshua Zirkzee has come over from Bologna.

Tyrell Malacia, who has been playing for the club since 2022, is also on the way back from a lingering injury. Ten Hag previously also brought compatriot Wout Weghorst to Old Trafford temporarily, but the Burnley striker could not convince in Manchester on loan.

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