Xavi Simons, midfielder for RB Leipzig, would be willing to join Chelsea this summer.
Chelsea intensifies its interest in Xavi Simons, RB Leipzig player, according to sources close by.
The 21-year-old footballer is open to the possibility of playing in the Premier League, and Leipzig would be willing to sell him, despite having signed him permanently in January for an initial sum of 50 million euros.
Simons was on loan at Leipzig for the previous 18 months, coming from Paris Saint-Germain, before his permanent transfer.
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Sources indicate that Leipzig expects to make a profit on any sale and is looking for a figure above 60 million euros.
Chelsea has not yet agreed personal terms with Simons, who has also attracted interest from Arsenal and Tottenham in the past, although it is not clear if any of these clubs will get involved this time. Reports from Germany suggest that Bayern Munich is also closely monitoring the situation.
If the signing were to materialize, Simons would be Chelsea’s eighth signing this summer. In addition, the club is in advanced talks with Ajax for the 19-year-old defender, Jorrel Hato.
