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Arsenal were interested in a move for Dutch winger Xavi Simons last summer, and it is easy to see why. The 20-year-old was outstanding at PSV Eindhoven last season, and was of interest to Mikel Arteta as an option to add speed and technical brilliance to the wings. However, Arsenal were thwarted in their attempts to sign him, as Paris Saint-Germain activated a £7m buyback clause, before loaning him to RB Leipzig in a move which reportedly left Arteta “frustrated.” Given how Simons has excelled at Leipzig, with Arsenal now targeting a winger in the summer, the Spaniard is likely still frustrate…

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