Xavi Simons

Xavi Simons was part of Barcelona's youth setup for nine years - and then he joined Paris Saint-Germain as a 16-year-old.

It is a dream to participate in go to the World Cup. They work with the ball, but not in the gym. I'm very happy, I think you can see that," Simons said. "Then you have to protect yourself and that was one of my goals. Who doesn't want to play a World Cup? I was sixteen when I came to PSG. "I will give everything and then it is up to the national coach to decide. The kid is special, very special indeed. At PSG they worked in the gym.” [Simons told ESPN](https://twitter.com/ESPNnl/status/1585715828196085761): "Believe me, at Barca they don't do much work in the gym. [Barcelona](https://www.givemesport.com/barcelona), the team he joined way back in 2010 as a seven-year-old and then left for PSG in 2019. [Arsenal](https://www.givemesport.com/arsenal) in the UEFA Europa League group stage.