"Better player": Leipzig the right step for Simons

For Xavi Simons, the loan to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig was the right move. "The decision has paid off. I've developed there," said the Dutch international. "We played at a high level with enormous intensity. That made me a better player."

The 21-year-old was loaned to Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain without an option to buy. RB sporting director Rouven Schröder is currently trying to arrange another loan, as a purchase is not feasible. Simons quickly matured into an undisputed regular. In 32 Bundesliga games, he scored eight goals and set up a further 13. He and the Netherlands will face France in Leipzig on June 21 at the European Championships.