Arsenal are interested in signing Xavi Simons from PSV Eindhoven this summer as they bid to reinforce Mikel Arteta’s squad.
Simons has been in top form for PSV this season, scoring 22 goals in all competitions and winning a share of the Golden Boot, and he has subsequently been targeted by the Gunners. Dutch outletVi reports that Simons wants to play in the Champions League with a big club – despite PSV qualifying for the tournament this season – and Arteta’s side are currently the most concrete option for the 20-year-old.
Arsenal may face some competition when it comes to signing the Netherlands international, though, as PSG – the club with whom Simons developed – have a buy-back clause worth €12m (£10.3m/$12.9m). They can activate it this summer if they so wish, but any other club would have to negotiate a fee with PSV.
