Liverpool were ‘extremely keen’ on signing Xavi Simons this summer with the Dutchman setting his sights on a move to the Premier League in 2025.

The Reds had a quiet summer, landing Federico Chiesa from Juventus while also agreeing a deal in principle with Valencia to bring Giorgi Mamardashvili to Anfield in 2025.

Their top target was Martin Zubimendi but having triggered his £51m Liverpool then failed to persuade the 25-year-old to leave his boyhood club.

They may well have more luck in January if a new report in Spain is anything to go by, and they will also presumably be keeping an eye on Simons having already shown interest in the Netherlands playmaker.

Simons has played just 11 senior games for PSG but was hugely impressive on loan at RB Leipzig last season and returned to the Bundesliga giants this term despite widespread interest in his services from other clubs this summer.