Chelsea are stepping up their bid for Xavi Simons and advancing talks with RB Leipzig. The Blues are desperate to sign the Dutch playmaker – and discussions are heading in a positive direction. There are some wrinkles to work out but things look promising. Personal terms? Almost there now. Xavi’s thrilled — and Chelsea are on the march.
Chelsea and Leipzig Talks Accelerate Rapidly
Talks between Chelsea and RB Leipzig have moved up a gear. And insiders say talks are continuing positively, with both sides in agreement on the most important issue – the basic format for a deal. Leipzig, who completed a permanent deal for Simons in January, are willing to sell — if the price is right.
Leipzig are said to be asking for more than €70 million. Chelsea, for their part, are working on lodging an offer in the region of that value as well. The Blues want to make a swiftly before the likes of Bayern Munich and Arsenal crowd them out of the race. There is still work to be done but there is more momentum, since the overall mood is positive.
If this transfer go through, it would represent yet another bold stroke for Chelsea’s youth-first philosophy — a clear indication of long-term ambition from the London club.
Xavi Gives the Green Light to Chelsea Project
Fabrizio Romano insists that Xavi Simons has already said yes to Chelsea’s long-term project. Meanwhile, discussions over personal terms are said to be “very advanced”, with the 21-year-old excited by the vision held by Blues bosses under Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea hit the ground running. Player-side discussions began more quickly, and Simons was encouraged. The club’s Club World Cup triumph and a dynamic approach towards youth felt the perfect next step for Stamford Bridge.
Sources close to the player claim he sees the Chelsea as the ideal place to develop, flourish and ultimately become one of the worlds’ best on the biggest stage.
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