Xavi Simons Skips Leipzig Training as Chelsea Transfer Nears £60 Million

Chelsea is close to securing a £60 million transfer deal for Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, with negotiations in advanced stages. Simons has not trained with Leipzig recently and has removed references to the club from his social media, signaling his intent to join Chelsea. Despite Chelsea already signing several forwards, Simons is valued for his versatility and creativity, expected to replace Christopher Nkunku and add energy to Enzo Maresca’s squad. Leipzig remains reluctant to include their key players in negotiations, complicating Chelsea's efforts to finalize the deal. The transfer is part of Chelsea's broader strategy to strengthen their attack, which already includes new signings like Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, and Joao Pedro. While no formal offer has been made yet, both clubs appear optimistic about reaching an agreement soon.