The English club wants to repeat the “Leny Yoro operation” with the Dutch midfielder.
Manchester United have already shown in this summer market that they are not here to mess around. Since Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival on the Board, the club wants to mark a turning point after several seasons of sporting disappointments and heavy financial losses. The signing of center-back Leny Yoro has been a serious warning to the market.
United do not want to be a mere bystander in either the current market or the Premier League. With Leny Yoro, they sent a clear message. In the midst of the battle between PSG and Real Madrid to sign the promising French center-back, United burst onto the scene with more money than anyone else and ended up convincing Lille – they paid 62 million euros fixed plus 8 in variables – and the player himself, who had hinted at his desire to sign for Real Madrid. Yoro is already training under Ten Hag and has made an excellent impression after his debut.
Now history could repeat itself in the case of Xavi Simons. Coach Ten Hag wants him, his advisor Van Nistelrooy has assured that he is working to seduce him with United’s project, and Ratcliffe has given the go-ahead to squeeze the club’s checkbook a little more.
First 100 million of the 24-25 market
The current scenario is, in a way, similar to the Yoro case. PSG was about to extend Xavi Simons’ loan to Leipzig, a club with which it has a close relationship. However, Bayern Munich made an appearance and exceeded expectations with a transfer proposal of close to 70 million euros. And in the midst of the German battle, United wants to sweep away almost everything.
PSG is patiently waiting for the offer from Old Trafford.
Simons’ agent, Darren Dein, would be in a position to convey an economic proposal that would reach 100 million euros. This is a figure that far exceeds Bayern Munich and Leipzig.
The Paris-Manchester axis works perfectly
This scenario is also the most conducive to finalizing Simons’ transfer, if we take into account that the negotiations for Ugarte to leave PSG for United are said to be at an advanced stage. 70 million euros would be the reason why the Uruguayan midfielder, who has not been a protagonist with Luis Enrique, will try his luck with Ten Hag.
Barça, once again, can only assume the role of a mere spectator.
In recent seasons, the return of Xavi Simons to the Barça fold has been on everyone’s lips. In addition, Simons’ repeated trips to the Ciudad Condal to meet with former teammates have fueled all sorts of rumors. It will not be possible, for now. The market is still inflationary and the club’s coffers are not in a position to compete with operations that are already around 100 million euros.
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