Xavi Simons Injury: Relieved of first team duties

Simons has been relieved of first-team duties amid current contract negotiations, according to his club.

Simons is not going to play in the club's upcoming match as the transfer deadline approaches, as the midfielder is held out due to his current transfer talks with Premier League clubs. This is a major loss to the team, as he has been a catalyst in the midfield for the club since joining. That said, this will force a change, with Kevin Kampl, Christoph Baumgartner or Assan Ouedraogo as possible replacements moving forward.