PSG does not lose hope of convincing Xavi Simons, 18, but nothing is simple in this matter.
The former talent of FC Barcelona, recruited in 2019, sees his contract end at the end of the season and he does not intend to rush to sign a new lease.
Discussions continue between Paris and the player's entourage, whose agent, Mino Raiola, is also that of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marco Verratti.
Within the club, we still believe in it, even if the Spanish press has announced for several days that the young Dutchman has no intention of extending, and that Barça would be inclined to bring him back once his contract in Paris has ended.
Last summer, the Catalan club had operated in this way by recovering the young Kays Ruiz-Atil for his reserve team.
PSG would offer a new “long-term” lease to Xavi Simons.
Above all, the leaders would seek the right formula to convince him to stay while his presence in the training of the first team has significantly reduced in recent months.
Despite good summer preparation, the 18-year-old striker has not played a single minute with the professionals this season, a situation which means that the positions are still frozen today.
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The player does not seem disturbed by the questions surrounding his contract, however, he shines with the U19 team which has just qualified for the round of 16 of the Youth League (March 1 to 2).
He distinguished himself last week by being involved in the three goals of the Parisian "remount" against Bruges (3-2), at the Camp des Loges.
Zoumana Camara said the greatest in mid-October.
“When he's with me, he's good, that's for sure.
He is a boy who in his mentality does not give up and always works, he is decisive, he is good and I think that, if he continues like this, he will not stay with me for long, ”said the young coach.
Two months later, the situation has not really changed, even if, as for other young people (Gharbi, Michut, Bitshiabu ...), it is not excluded that Xavi Simons will be incorporated into Mauricio Pochettino's group to go play the 32nd final of the Coupe de France this Sunday in Valenciennes, against the amateurs of Feignies-Aulnoye (National 3).