Mercato | Mercato – PSG: Leonardo would be dependent on Pochettino for Xavi Simons!

Posted on December 20, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Th.B.

As sporting director Leonardo reportedly works behind the scenes to reach an agreement with Xavi Simons and his agent Mino Raiola for a contract extension at PSG, the player's management by Mauricio Pochettino could prove to be essential for the renewal of the contract in question. Explanations.

Having managed to attract Xavi Simons in the summer of 2019 from FC Barcelona , when Barça was then scrambling behind the scenes to complete the return of Neymar , PSG never really counted on Xavi Simons , or at least with the first team. Indeed, having been in the professional group for official matches against Strasbourg last spring and against ASSE At the end of November, Simons finally played his first minutes for the PSG first team on Sunday night. Indeed, within the framework of the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France against Feignies – Aulnoye (3-0). A first which particularly gave joy to the main interested party who sent the following message to PSGTV. “Personally, I felt good, I'm very happy, because it's my first start, and I played the whole game. It's really nice to play with these top players, and I will continue to work ”. A performance that did not necessarily go unnoticed by Mauricio Pochettino . The PSG coach has also justified the importance of the integration process of Simons and other young shoots of Paris Saint-Germain at a press conference. “Xavi Simons had a very good game, and especially for 90 minutes, like the other youngsters. They fight and train well. They usually play with the U19s and this type of match gives them the opportunity to fit in, to stay with the first team players and to create automatisms that will be important to them for the future. ”

Xavi Simons and Mino Raiola camp on their positions!

A first that could be an important step towards a contract extension for Xavi Simons , his lease binding him to PSG expiring next June. Because indeed, his playing time would be a real brake on the renewal of his contract. At least that's what Fabrizio Romano wanted to stress on Monday. Through his column Here We Go published on CBS, the Italian journalist confided that since the offer of contract extension submitted by the management committee has remained without a positive response from Xavi Simons and his agent Mino Raiola . Indeed, Simons would expect sports guarantees from PSG as to his status and playing time under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino with the first team.

In addition, it is specified by Romano that Raiola would have been particularly clear to the sports director Leonardo about the soap opera Simons . If the situation remained the same in the future, the Dutchman’s agent would then have to pull the strings behind the scenes to find him a home base abroad with his potential future free agent status. The PSG therefore knows what to expect and several other appearances over the season could be decisive for the PSG to succeed in renewing the lease of Xavi Simons .