Xavi Simons potential next club

Xavi Simons has put a catalogue of clubs across Europe on red alert following reports he is set to leave RB Leipzig this summer and we've assessed where the Netherlands international may venture next.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano suggested Simons has informed the Leipzig hierarchy of his desire to leave the Red Bull Arena after the club missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification.

The 22-year-old only joined Leipzig last summer after the Saxony outfit spent €50m to prise him from Paris Saint-Germain following a successful loan spell.

Leipzig are understandably keen to try and make a profit on Simons with a report from Sky Germany indicating they have slapped an €80m price tag on the attacking midfielder.

Liverpool

Liverpool have wasted little time in conducting their transfer business with the Premier League champions turning to Jeremie Frimpong as their Trent Alexander-Arnold successor, while Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is also on their radar.

The Reds are also attemping to reinforce their attacking ranks and it's understood that Arne Slot is a long-term admirer of Simons, having observed firsthand the impact he enjoyed in the Eredivisie when the Dutch youngster was at PSV Eindhoven.

Liverpool are rumoured to be in the market for highly-sought playmaker Florian Wirtz but with Bayer Leverkusen demanding £130m for his services, Simons represents a more affordable alternative.

Manchester City

Manchester City have already navigated the route of Wirtz and decided to pursue other interests, which has prompted links to Simons.

Pep Guardiola has a Kevin De Bruyne-shaped void in desperate need of attention and the RB Leipzig creator may be the solution as the Citizens prepare to make several additions over the course of the next few months.

However, Guardiola reiterated he does not want a bloated squad and any pursuit of Simons will likely hinge on Man City sanctioning departures.

Manchester United

Liverpool and Manchester City's apparent interest certainly does Manchester United no favours, although the Red Devils are likely to pull out all stops in order to land Simons' signature.

German publication BILD reported United were on the verge of signing Simons last summer prior to the Dutch playmaker sealing a permanent move to Leipzig.

Simons ticks all the right boxes for Ruben Amorim and acquiring a player of his calibre would be a major statement, although a successful pursuit of Simons is entirely dependent on whether the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League next term.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich signing the Bundesliga's brightest talents has become common practice and Simons has been on the club's radar since his electrifying loan spell at RB Leipzig.

The Bavarian giants find themselves in an almost identical situation to Liverpool in that a move for Simons rests on the future of Wirtz, who is understood to be Bayern's top target this summer.

Simons had the opportunity to join the Allianz Arena outfit last year but opted to make his stay in Leipzig permanent, although Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl remains a fan of the precocious midfielder.