Simons joined Barcelona in 2010, and quickly progressed to become one of the Catalan club's most highly rated young players, with English club Chelsea, as well as Spanish giants Real Madrid, reportedly attempting to sign him at a young age.[3][4] In July 2019, Simons made a controversial move to French side Paris Saint-Germain, having failed to agree a new contract with Barcelona.[5][6] His contract with the Parisian club was reportedly worth up to €1 million annually.[7]