Manchester United have fallen behind City in race for Dutch youngster. The player mainly plays as midfielder and has been impressing right now in Germany.
Man United are keen to sign some new players this summer. They are set for a major summer overhaul after a tough current season. Many of the current players will be seen moving away from Old Trafford.
United are set to sign some new attacking players. They will part ways with Garnacho, Rashford, Antony and Sancho who can all play in versatile positions. Hence, a new versatile attacker will be the top priority for Ruben Amorim.
On the other hand, Man City are also set for a major summer overhaul. They too are set to part ways with many of their current stars. As of now, all Grealish, Silva and Doku are linked with exit. In addition, De Bruyne had already announced that he will leave this summer.
Manchester City lead United in race for Dutch star
Both United and City view Xavi Simons as the top target for summer. According to GiveMeSport, City are currently leading the race for Simons. The Red Devils may fall behind because of them not being able to play in UCL regularly.
Simons is 22 years old and currently plays for RB Leipzig. He is also a regular member for Netherlands national team. He can play as left winger, right winger, attacking midfielder and left midfielder. This versatality makes him a key asset for every club.
Simons has played 29 games this season. He has scored 10 goals and picked 6 assists to display his quality. He has so far played 26 games for Netherlands national team and has scored 4 goals along with picking 4 assists. Simons will be surely be a key addition to any of the Manchester clubs this summer.
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