Xavi Simons has spoken up about his future amid reports of a potential summer move to Liverpool.

The Netherlands international emerged as one of the attacking players Liverpool could attempt to sign this summer, amid Arne Slot’s plan to improve his current squad.

Simons has emerged as one of Europe’s most coveted young talents, and his transfer story is set to be a major one for this summer.

After having the player on loan for 18 months, Leipzig finalised a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in January 2025 for a club-record fee of €81 million (comprising €50 million base fee plus €31 million in performance-related add-ons).

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However, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder is thought to be available again this summer, with Leipzig open to selling him.

This quick turnaround has raised eyebrows across European football.

The backstory of this situation is even more complex.

According to some reports, Leipzig and PSG had actually planned this permanent transfer 18 months ago, but were forced to delay due to a clause in Simons’ contract with PSV Eindhoven.

This clause, which gave PSV the right to claim 100% of any transfer fee if Simons was sold, only expired in January 2025, allowing the permanent transfer to Leipzig to finally proceed.

Meanwhile, reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed Liverpool’s interest in Simons.

According to Romano, Liverpool have asked to be ‘informed’ on the 21-year-old’s situation this summer, among a host of other Premier League sides.

The player himself has spoken about his future.

When quizzed on the subject of his future, Simons told Sky Sports Germany that he has already informed Leipzig of his goals for the future.

However, he did not offer any specifics or name any club.

“I’m still a young player, I have many dreams – and the club knows that,” he said (via Florian Plettenberg).

“But right now, the most important thing for me is to play well in the upcoming games.

“Then we have the international matches, and after that we’ll sit down and see what happens.”

According to Florian Plettenberg, Leipzig will want €80m to sell Simons this summer.

Whether the Reds can fend off competition from other European heavyweights remains to be seen.

Still, their long-standing interest and Dutch connections could prove decisive in this high-profile transfer saga.

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