US EditionTransfer: Xavi Simons Absent From Leipzig Training in Bid to Force Chelsea Move
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 2 – Chelsea are close to a £60 million deal for Xavi Simons, who prefers the Premier League, with the club needing to sell players first to fund the transfer, sources say.
- Xavi Simons, a 22-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder, missed training on Friday and is not expected to join the squad for Saturday's game in Leipzig.
- Simons has been absent from training after removing any reference to RB Leipzig from his online profiles, signaling his push for a summer transfer to Chelsea amid ongoing advanced negotiations.
- Chelsea and Leipzig are reportedly close to an agreement with Leipzig demanding around 60 million euros while Chelsea prepares an official bid to secure Simons' move.
- Simons has been following several Chelsea players on Instagram, and insiders suggest a verbal agreement is near, indicating he is evidently oriented toward Stamford Bridge.
- If finalized, the transfer will see Simons evolve in the Premier League next season, reflecting Chelsea's intent to strengthen their squad despite needing to sell players first.
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He was educated in Spain and then moved to France before moving to Leipzig. Now Xavi Simons could move to England.
£60m Chelsea target misses training and sends social media message over move
Enzo Maresca is eyeing up another new signing (Picture: Getty Images) Xavi Simons is hoping to push through a move to Chelsea, having missed training with RB Leipzig and sending a clear message on social media about his intentions. The 22-year-old has had an eventful career so far, spending time in the Barcelona youth set-up, before two spells with PSG either side of an impressive stint with PSV and now in Germany with Leipzig. The Netherlands i…
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