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Transfer: 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.

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Xavi Simons appears to be on the verge of leaving the football league RB Leipzig. The Dutch national player is missing in the squad for the test match on Saturday afternoon against the Italian Champions League participant Atalanta Bergamo. According to (...)

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chelsea.news broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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