After exiting the Club World Cup, transfer activity is expected to accelerate at Bayern Munich. The Bavarian club need significant additions in the attack after Jamal Musiala suffered a serious injury against Paris Saint-Germain.
According to The Athletic, Bayern Munich has made formal inquiries for RB Leipzig's star attacking midfielder Xavi Simons to address the gaping hole in the frontline. Vincent Kompany now has merely three available first-team options rotating in support for Harry Kane in Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, and Kingsley Coman. To make matters worse, none of them naturally play as a number 10. This issue forces the club into the market searching for an immediate replacement who can both create and score at a high level.
Xavi Simons can bring the same elite attacking spark to the pitch. The La Masia alumnus has proven his quality in his previous three seasons in the first team for PSV Eindhoven and RB Leipzig, tallying 70 goal contributions in 117 games. Last season, the 22-year-old still managed 18 goal contributions across all competitions, although injuries hampered his campaign. His importance was felt deeply in his absence as Leipzig experienced a disastrous campaign.
With RB Leipzig failing to qualify for the Champions League next season, Xavi Simons had submitted his requests to leave Red Bull Arena in this transfer window, despite only recently completing his permanent move in January from Paris Saint-Germain for €50 million.
Simons will be good addition to Bayern's attack
Xavi Simons is a brilliant choice to play right behind Harry Kane. An intelligent and skillful player who has a keen eye for goals, his finishing and long-shot ability cannot be underestimated. Similar to Jamal Musiala, dribbling is a Simons specialty. The Dutchman has been showing off his techniques on social media since he was a little child, and now turning every stadium into his personal showcase.
The one-two punch between Simons and Musiala when the latter returns from injury may also be an exciting prospect for the Bavarian faithful. Both young stars can play well on the left-hand side and in the middle of the park. The versatility of both players, combined with their dynamic dribbles, can cause the opposition a world of trouble.
The fans can be hopeful of this potential union, but it is up to Bayern Munich to complete the transfer first. After an unprecedented number of rejections, Max Eberl and company need to work harder to ensure this signing for Bayern Munich. So far, only inquiries have been sent; no negotiations have yet been made between the two parties. The price can fall on the heftier side, around roughly €70 million or above, as RB Leipzig would want to make profits from their biggest star. Nevertheless, this transfer can potentially pay off for Bayern and further bolster the squad's needs for the upcoming campaign.