RB Leipzig has reportedly reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to secure the loan signing of Dutch starlet Xavi Simons.
Manchester United, on the other hand, will miss out on the opportunity to acquire the young talent.
According to reliable source Fabrizio Romano, Simons is set to undergo a medical examination at Leipzig within the next 24 hours. He will then join the German club on a loan deal for the entire 2023-24 season.
Notably, RB Leipzig will not possess an option to buy the 20-year-old, as PSG intends to integrate him into their first-team setup upon his return to Parc des Princes next summer.
While Manchester United had expressed interest in securing a loan move for Simons, they will now need to shift their focus towards alternative targets.
PSG have decided that Leipzig is the best place for the Netherlands international to further develop his talents, with an official announcement now imminent.
Simons ended his first spell at PSG in the summer of 2021 before joining PSV, where he shone under the tutelage of Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The talented attacking midfielder won a share of the Golden Boot in the Eredivisie while getting his hands on Johan Cruyff Shield and Dutch Cup honours, which convinced PSG to activate their €6 million option to buy him back.
PSV confirmed Simons’ departure in an official statement on Saturday.