Xavi hints at future: 'I want to play in Europe's top tournament' | OneFootball

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Xavi Simons was definitively acquired by RB Leipzig at the beginning of this year from PSG, but the possibility of leaving the Bundesliga club does not seem to be out of consideration.

During the team's tour in Brazil to play a friendly match against Santos, he indicated that there is uncertainty about what to do in the transfer window.

"I spoke with the club, the club spoke with me. We know what we want from each other," he said when asked by OneFootball about which factors would weigh in the decision of where he will play.

"I want to compete in the main competition in Europe", the Dutchman added.

RB Leipzig participated in five of the last six editions of the Champions League, but did not secure a spot for the next one.

The team finished the Bundesliga in seventh place and will not compete in any European competition in the 2025/26 season.

Another factor that may weigh in when making a decision in the transfer window is the World Cup and the possibility of being in it. "It's something I dream about a lot, since I was younger," he explained.

"After this Wednesday I have no more games and then I can sit down with the club to see what the best option is," he said.

Photo: Diogo Reis

Xavi joined the club for the 2023/24 season, but until the beginning of this year he was playing for the German club on loan from PSG.

In the last two editions of the Bundesliga, he directly participated in 42 of the team's goals, with 24 goals and 18 assists.

Only Belgian Lois Openda has a better number (52) than him for Leipzig in the same period, even though the Dutchman played ten fewer games.

The difference in the number of matches mainly came in the season that ended this month. An ankle injury kept Xavi out of action for eight rounds of the German Championship.

Featured Photo: Diogo Reis