Posted on December 23, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Hadrien Grenier While Xavi Simons is currently on the path to a free start at the end of the season due to his lack of playing time, it seems that PSG either trying to do what is necessary to reverse the steam in the file. At the end of his contract on June 30, Xavi Simons is currently heading towards a departure from Paris Saint-Germain on that date as he does not intend to extend his lease as it stands. It must be said that the 18-year-old Dutch midfielder alone embodies the management problems of the capital club with its young elements. Indeed, despite the fact that he shines with the U19s coached by Zoumana Camara , the native of Amsterdam is not offered any opportunity with the first team of Mauricio Pochettino due to the traffic jam caused by too many elements that are not in the plans of PSG . Considering that his horizon is therefore closed in the French capital, Xavi Simons therefore refuses to sign a new long-term contract under current conditions, despite the club's desire to count on his services over the next few years. years. At the same time, it is announced that the several teams are considering his case in order to welcome him as part of a free transfer. His name was reportedly mentioned during a meeting between his agent Mino Raiola and Joan Laporta , the president of FC Barcelona . According to SPORT, Barça would consider bringing him back three years after his departure, even if the file would not be seen as a priority. At the same time, it was announced that German clubs would be interested in his profile, as well as Celtic Glasgow . In short, as much to say that the trend is clearly no longer in the direction of an extension to PSG for Xavi Simons , and this while it was argued that optimism reigned over this point internally in early summer. However, as Leonardo explained at La Sorbonne last week, Paris refuses to surrender now, and all the more so since Xavi Simons is not unhappy within the Ile-de-France team and that he would see himself staying there if there is a concrete sporting project for him. And obviously, PSG has finally decided to work to try to really convince the former nugget of FC Barcelona . Two recent elements point in this direction. The first is that Xavi Simons returned to training with the pro squad after being sacked with the youngsters at the start of the season in the face of traffic jams in the first team squad. Above all, the Dutch U19 international played the entire 32nd final of the Coupe de France last Sunday – with a very encouraging performance – before being called up again to the squad for the last match of this first part of the season against Lorient this Tuesday. Given the context of the match (1-1 draw on Breton soil), Xavi Simons did not come into play, but we see that he is at least recalled with the first team, that this either in match or in training, which bodes well for the future. But another element has existed since Wednesday, and it is even stronger, namely the announced departure of Rafinha . Not falling within the plans of Mauricio Pochettino , the Brazilian had nevertheless managed to scratch some playing time in this first part of the season, was present both in training with the pros and in the groups called for the matches. In short, in the eyes of many observers, the former FC Barcelona player who arrived in October 2020 was somewhat taking the place that Xavi Simons deserved. However, this will stop in the next few years as it was announced by Fabrizio Romano , France Bleu Paris or RMC Sport as Rafinha is set to take over as Real Sociedad on a six-month loan – it remains to be seen whether or not this will be accompanied by a call option. In doing so, a place in the first team will become free, and it has every chance of going to Xavi Simons . Is it enough for him to scratch playing time and agree to sign a new entry before June 30? In any case, there is room for him to demonstrate his qualities in the second half of the season, at least in Ligue 1 . In the meantime, Goal France announced in any case a few days ago that PSG hoped that progress would occur in early January in the file. The timing matches with the departure of Rafinha , it remains to be seen what will be the position of the one who scored three goals and delivered six assists in six games of Youth League this season. 
Xavi Simons finally has a place to take at PSG!
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