His return to Barça has been much talked about in recent months, but it has been completely ruled out. Fabrizio Romano has made it public that Xavi Simons will not return to the club of his loves as he has a completely closed agreement with Leipzig. Until now, Simons was with the German team on loan, but this will soon change after the agreement reached with PSG.
The transfer for Xavi Simons consists of an initial payment of 50 million euros (55 million dollars), which could rise to 80 'kilos' (88 million dollars) considering the variables. The big surprise lies in the duration of his contract, signing only until June 2027, potentially becoming a free agent in the coming years if the case arises.
At 21 years old, Xavi Simons has become one of the most promising young players in all of Europe. So far this season, he has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 17 matches with Leipzig. A Leipzig that was quickly eliminated from the Champions League, having earned only three points in the eight league phase matches.
Trained in Barça's youth academy, Xavi Simons left on a free transfer to sign with PSG. There he played very little, adding loans to Leipzig until his permanent transfer was finalized. An interesting fact is that his agent is Darren Dein, who is well connected with Laporta, a broker in sponsorship deals with Spotify and Nike.
Laporta has a trick up his sleeve for Xavi Simons
The interest in Xavi Simons from Barça remains, although now it seems difficult to reach an agreement. In any case, having signed only until 2027, the Barça team considers that it leaves the door open for a possible exit. The relations with Leipzig are very good, as demonstrated by the latest negotiation for Olmo.
In any case, whether more or less possible, Xavi Simons is currently not a priority for Barça. He left for free, his position is well covered, and it is considered that he could only return for free. That is the only way Laporta would consider his return, something that could happen in 2027.
No one can rule out anything despite this move, especially considering that his agent is Darren Dein. There is a lot of calm at Barça regarding Xavi Simons's future, and it remains a possibility for the coming years.