Julien Laurens believes Xavi Simons’s permanent deal with RB Leipzig will greatly benefit Paris Saint Germain moving forward. (0:38)
Netherlands forward Xavi Simons has completed a permanent move to RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Thursday.
Sources have told ESPN the deal is worth in the region of €50 million ($52m) plus significant add-ons.
Simons, 21, lent Leipzig by Paris Saint-Germain since last season. He signed a contract until 2027 and the agreement can be a value of up to 75 to 80 million euros with additional modules.
“I have said that I feel incredibly in House in Leipzig and that I am venerated through the thanks that has been shown to me through the club,” Simons said in a statement. “
In the coming weeks and months, I will continue to freely pursue our joint qualification goals for the Champions League for the seventh consecutive season and succeed in the DFB -Pokal Ultimate in Berlin, those are the only things that matter at this time! “
The Dutch international is regarded as one of the best young talents in Europe and has already impressed at Leipzig.
While an ankle injury put him out of action for part of the season, he has scored five goals in 17 games so far this term with four assists.
Simons spent the 2022-23 season on loan at PSV Eindhoven, but has been on loan at Leipzig for the past season and a half.
He has played 24 times for the national team, scoring three goals and registering three assists.