Pain in the Arsenal
Fansided

4 reasons why Arsenal will sign Xavi Simons this summer

By Lucas Chambers

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 16: Xavi Simons of PSV celebrates 4-1 during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV v FC Utrecht at the Philips Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Eindhoven Netherlands (Photo by Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images)
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 16: Xavi Simons of PSV celebrates 4-1 during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV v FC Utrecht at the Philips Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Eindhoven Netherlands (Photo by Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 3
Next
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp (R) celebrates scoring his goal against Birmingham during their Premiership match at home to Birmingham, 15 May 2005. AFP PHOTO/ CARL DE SOUZA. No telcos, website uses subject to subscription of a licence with FAPL on www.faplweb.com (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp (R) celebrates scoring his goal against Birmingham during their Premiership match at home to Birmingham, 15 May 2005. AFP PHOTO/ CARL DE SOUZA. No telcos, website uses subject to subscription of a licence with FAPL on www.faplweb.com (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. The most attractive PL club for Simons?

In the red side of London, Arteta’s side is guaranteed to play in next season’s Champions League. The 20-year-old’s current club, PSV, must go through qualifying stages and win to be able to offer Simon’s the same attraction. As well as the Champions League, Arsenal’s enticing project sees them in a strong position in a league regarded as the best in the world.

"“It is also a big difference for the players wether or not you will play in the Champions League… that is the priority for me. It is also very important for my development.” – Simons told De Telegraaf in April 2023"

Mikel Arteta also has a reputation for being able to develop young attackers. In London, young stars Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have led Arsenal on a title charge. Up north in Manchester, the Spaniard also got the best out of Raheem Sterling, who thrived (scoring 18 and assisting 11) in the Centurion season.

Simons will also have healthy competition while having a realistic possibility of breaking into the side. At teams like Manchester City, their talented array of forwards would see Simons struggle for game-time like Julián Álvarez currently does, but the Gunners could ensure he would have an opportunity to show why he was signed.

Continued on the next slide…

Home/Arsenal Transfer Rumours