Arsenal and Chelsea given Xavi Simons £64m transfer boost but face 'dream' reality

An update has emerged about future at RB Leipzig amid ongoing transfer speculation ahead of a potential summer switch with both and linked with his services.

on the transfer rumour mill since last summer, before he joined the Bundesliga side from Paris Saint-Germain on a loan deal.

The 21-year-old was linked with another move in January, before signing for Leipzig on a permanent deal reported to be worth €50million (£42.9million).

READ MORE:

READ MORE:

Both and have been credited with an interest in signing Simons in recent weeks with an eye already on the summer transfer window.

However, the Gunners and the Blues may have to face competition from and for the Netherlands international's signature, while have also been credited with an interest in the past.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Simons is already weighing up a move to a new club when the summer transfer window opens.

The report claims that Simons is valued at €75million (£64.3million) by Leipzig just a few months after signing for the Bundesliga club on a permanent basis.

It has been claimed that Simons 'dreams' of playing for Barcelona, which could stop Arsenal or Chelsea from getting a deal over the line.

The report does say, however, that the Leipzig star is not likely to move to the La Liga giants this summer, handing the two London clubs a potential boost.

It remains to be seen where Simons will be playing his football next season after scoring nine goals and notching fives assists in the German top flight so far this season in

Arsenal and Chelsea could both be in the market for a player of Simons' calibre, with various reports suggesting that a move to the Premier League could be on the cards for the playmaker.