Xavi Simons, a 16-year-old held in the highest regard by Barcelona, has announced that he is to leave the Liga giants.
Xavi Simons is a name that every Barcelona fan will already be very familiar with, despite the fact he’s only 16 years old and hasn’t played for the club’s first team yet.
The teenager has been a star of Barça’s youth teams over the past few years and is instantly recognisable thanks to his Carlos Valderrama-esque hairstyle.
A Dutch international at youth level, the technically-gifted midfielder has been compared to both Xavi and Andres Iniesta. Praise doesn’t come any higher.
Simons has been widely regarded as Barça’s biggest hope for a while now, hence why his agent is the infamous Mino Raiola.
Mundo Deportivo understand that Simons has not renewed his contract with Barcelona, unlike his fellow Barcelona Juvenil B teammates.
Barça obviously want Simons to continue playing for their club but will not offer him more money than his current youth teammates are earning.
Paris Saint-Germain are apparently one of the clubs keen on securing his services.
The French champions obviously have the money available to tempt Simons to the Parc des Princes, so watch this space.
His letter of thanks
grizou
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he is only 16 and he think about money really he isn't next messi but next Neymar
AvyashGautam
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And later when he becomes a star player the Same barca buys him for 200M.Wow..What a business??
PrinceSl
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I am one of the critics of Bartomeo because of the way he has been managing Barcelona but recently i have to say he has been doing well for the long term interest of my dear club. Yes i truly love Xavi Simons and want him to be a star in Barcelona but i have always been scared because his agent is Mino Riola and i always knew one day he will put money first before his career and that day has come. Why am i impressed with Bartomeo recently? When De Ligt wanted more money than he deserved Barto backed out and again today a 16 years old that never achieved anything yet want more money than everyone else. Xavi Simon i wish you all the best, hope we will not come back offering over the odd to buy him back in the future. The way i want this club to be run is, when a player go away to earn more money elsewhere we will close the door for him forever just like Neymar. Who say there is no better players that can take his place? We should know that in every Xavi Simon in our academy there are plenty Xavi Hernandez, Andries Iniesta, Sergio Busquet, Messi, Puyol and others who love the club more than money. Messi started earning big money at Barcelona when he proved himself as the best of all times, it is normal and logical to pay him that much considering he is the best, same with Iniesta, Xavi, Busquet and others. A kid shouldn't hold the club ransom because he has a greedy agent.