Simons on his friendship with Mbappe and Neymar: "I always think about that"

Xavi Simons continues to give no clues about his future at PSV. Despite this, the Dutchman, in the midst of the rumour that would bring him back to Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to 'De Telegraaf' about his time at the Parisian club.

"It was a dream and a beautiful experience," he said. Despite his short time, the playmaker forged a great friendship with Kylian Mbappe: "I spoke to him a lot and he always told me: 'There is no age in football. If a 21-year-old is better than a 25-year-old, the 21-year-old will just play. I always have that in my head.

As for Neymar, Simons also has fond memories of the Brazilian: "He looked after me a lot when I arrived at PSG when I was only 17. I went to dinner with him once and he also spoke to me a lot and gave me advice. I'm still in touch with him.

Finally, he spoke about Frenkie de Jong's talent, his team-mate in the national team: "What a player! I'd seen him a lot on TV, but now I've seen him live and I hope to be able to play with him in midfield for many years to come. It's special to see how he understands football and how he moves and dribbles.