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Manchester United 'Face Transfer Battle' for £69m Star Wanted by Chelsea and Bayern Munich - Manchester Evening News

BARCELONA, SPAIN, JUL 17 – Barcelona explores signing Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig amid missed targets and financial hurdles, with talks involving key agents and a €70 million price tag reported by Sport.

  • On Thursday, La Liga champions Barcelona held talks over a surprise deal for RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons.
  • Amid growing transfer frustration, Barcelona have come up short in landing priority target Nico Williams.
  • At a Catalunya hotel, Barcelona sporting director Deco met with one of Simons’ agents and his brother for a 45-minute inquiry, discussing financial parameters of a summer deal.
  • Elsewhere, Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are among the clubs pursuing Simons, who is claimed to be determined to leave Leipzig this summer.
  • With Leipzig missing out on Europe, Simons is expected to move this summer, but securing him may demand a €70 million fee before the September 1 deadline.
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