PSG target, Simakan announces the color!

Announced in particular on the shelves of Paris Saint-Germain, Mohamed Simakan has made things clear about his situation with RB Leipzig.

Last December, Mohamed Simakan initialed a new contract for RB Leipzig. While his previous lease ran until June 2026, the French central defender agreed to join the German club for another twelve months, i.e. until June 2027.

“Leaving immediately makes no sense”

Very courted on the transfer market, the 22-year-old player is regularly quoted on the side of Paris Saint-Germain. The sports advisor of the capital club, Luis Campos, appreciates the profile of the Marseillais. But the Portuguese leader risks becoming disenchanted with the strong statements of the principal concerned.

The number 2 of the RBL took advantage of an interview granted to the German newspaper Picture to take stock of its future. The moment chosen by the young Habs to snub the teams interested in his profile. “RB Leipzig is a top club. Extending his contract and leaving straight away makes no sense to me.”

31 games this season

Recruited by the German leaders during the summer of 2021 for the sum of 15 million euros, Mohamed Simakan is one of the essential elements of the workforce coached by Marco Rose, with a total of 72 games played and 4 goals since his arrival from the other side of the Rhine. In 2022-2023, the great hope of French football took part in 31 matches and found the net 3 times.

Fourth in the Bundesliga and in the fight to qualify for the next Champions League, Christopher Nkunku’s partners remain in contention in the German Cup, with a double confrontation against Freiburg for a place in the final. On the European scene, RB Leipzig was taken out by Manchester City at the stage of the round of 16, after a humiliation suffered on the return to the Etihad Stadium (0-7).