Chelsea are reportedly within the superior phases of a deal to signal RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who was as soon as a wonderkid at Barcelona, is anticipated to depart the Bundesliga membership this summer season after they did not safe Champions League soccer final season.
He solely joined Leipzig final summer season in a deal value an preliminary £43million, with the German membership stated to be searching for a charge of £60million to safe his providers a yr later.
Negotiations between the 2 membership’s representatives are considered progressing properly, with talks over private phrases additionally superior, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano.
Simons, who can play midfield and on the wing, spent three seasons at Leipzig, two of these on mortgage from French giants PSG.
His stats make for spectacular studying, with the highly-rated expertise netting 10 objectives and offering seven assists in 25 Bundesliga appearances final time period. On the age of twenty-two, he is additionally already racked up 28 appearances for the Netherlands nationwide staff.
Chelsea are believed to be within the superior phases of a deal for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons
The Dutch playmaker is considered eager on the transfer, with him rated at round £60million
Enzo Maresca is trying to bolster his ahead line after dropping Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke
Nevertheless if the deal will get over the road, Simons will be part of a squad at Stamford Bridge nearly over-flowing with expertise in attacking areas.
Whereas already boasting the likes of Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto, The Blues have strengthened their squad already this summer season with the additions of Joao Pedro for £60million and Liam Delap for £30million.
Winger Jamie Gittens additionally joined from Borussia Dortmund for £55m, whereas extremely rated Brazilian teenager Estevao will arrive from Palmeiras for £29m.
They’ve nonetheless offloaded each Jadon Sancho, who returned to Manchester United, and Noni Madueke.
Englishman Madueke sealed a £52million deal to north London rivals Arsenal earlier this month.
Enzo Maresca is reportedly additionally trying to offload the out-of-favour Christopher Nkunku, who struggled to safe a daily place within the beginning eleven this season.
Nicolas Jackson has additionally been linked with a transfer away from Stamford Bridge having dropped down the pecking order.
Chelsea insist they’re in no rush to promote and worth Jackson, who they signed two years in the past for £32m, at £100m regardless of the search to search out an improve.
Simons would be part of a star-studded frontline at Chelsea already together with Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro
Former Brighton man Pedro joined The Blues in a £60million deal earlier this summer season
Manchester United are considered one of many golf equipment in for the striker, with the Pink Devils eager to interchange struggling Dane Rasmus Hojlund.
Raheem Sterling returned to the membership this summer season following his season-long mortgage at Arsenal, with Joao Felix again from a spell at AC Milan.
Each gamers are nonetheless unlikely to characteristic in Maresca’s plans this time period and no-doubt searching for a transfer away from west London.
Winger Mykhailo Mudryk was final month charged by the Soccer Affiliation for breaking anti-doping guidelines following a failed medicine check, with the Ukrainian dealing with the specter of a four-year ban
