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Hato & Simons: When Chelsea will hope to make double transfer official as pre-season return nears
Maresca has already welcomed Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Dario Essugo and Estevao Willian to the club this summer, but Chelsea are keen to further strengthen as they return to the Champions League, along their participation in the Premier League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup next season.
Santi Aouna reports that RB Leipzig are eyeing up Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss as a potential replacement for Xavi Simons. The Foot Mercato journalist also links the Moroccan international
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Xavi Simons, but what does that mean for their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho?
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‘Concrete Possibility’—Chelsea Make Alejandro Garnacho Transfer Decision Amid Xavi Simons Interest
Alongside Chelsea, Aston Villa have also been credited with interest in Garnacho, while Unai Emery’s side also includes another target for the Blues in the form of England international Morgan Rogers. Villa hope to hand Rogers a new contract this summer, however.
Joao Felix joined Chelsea permanently last summer for around £45m and the Blues could now recoup that figure as he edges closer to joining Al Nassr; Felix spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan,
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TEAMtalk on MSNChelsea thunder towards Xavi Simons transfer as Fabrizio Romano confirms double advanced talks
Chelsea are making big progress towards signing Xavi Simons after Fabrizio Romano revealed the latest on their negotiations for the RB Leipzig star.
RB Leipzig are thought to be demanding a final fee of at least €70 million (£60.8 million, $82.1 million)—which would take Chelsea’s total outlay this summer to north of €300 million (£260.4 million, $351.9 million), comparable to the record-breaking figures bandied around by Liverpool.
RB Leipzig are monitoring Leicester City's Bilal El Khannous to replace Xavi Simons, whose future at Red Bull Arena appears uncertain amid Chelsea interest.
Top German source Phillip Hinze claims that Leipzig are hoping for €70m for their star player, with all add-ons included. Chelsea will be looking for something like €60m, and as usual in these circumstances, we expect they’ll meet in the middle at €65m.