PSG Expresses Displeasure Over RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons Comments

RB Leipzig’s Sporting Director, Max Eberl, recently expressed his desire to retain Xavi Simons, a move that has not been well-received by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Xavi Simons, who joined RB Leipzig from PSG this summer on a loan deal without an option to buy, has become a focal point of controversy between the two clubs.

RB Leipzig’s Sporting Director, Max Eberl, spoke of his attachment to the player, stating that the club would do everything possible to keep him. “Xavi has had a very good start, and he is having a great season. I believe we are emotionally binding him to RB Leipzig. We are trying to ensure that he stays with us until the summer of 2024,” he stated.

These comments did not sit well with PSG, as the terms of the deal were clear—a one-year loan with a return to Paris in July 2024. According to the @PSGInside_Actus Twitter account, PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi “did not appreciate the RB Leipzig Sporting Director’s remarks.”

As a result, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi reportedly reached out to RB Leipzig’s management at the beginning of the week “to make it clear that the deal was indeed a loan, and at the end of the season, Xavi Simons would return to Paris Saint-Germain. In Paris, they do not understand this interview. Xavi Simons will return to PSG at the end of his loan,” the source concluded.

The situation highlights the tension between the two clubs regarding the player’s future and underscores the importance of clear communication in football transfers.