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Chelsea look to be in the driver’s seat to sign Xavi Simons, although a deal isn’t done yet. Arsenal are another club reportedly in the mix, but regardless of where the 22-year-old lands, PSG stand to benefit from his transfer.

As previously reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Leipzig paid €80 million to sign Simons, with €55 million of that paid upfront. The 22-year-old is under contract through June 2027, and PSG included a sell-on clause that guarantees them a percentage of any future transfer fee.

That strategy has already paid off for PSG this summer. According to The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, the club earned €17 million (£15 million) from Hugo Ekitiké’s move to Liverpool due to a similar clause.

Romano also revealed that Chelsea are making strong progress in negotiations over personal terms. Simons is said to be open to the move and interested in joining the Premier League side, with talks still ongoing.

Chelsea look to make two transfers involving former PSG ace

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On Saturday, Romano reported that Chelsea are actively pursuing deals for Simons and Alejandro Garnacho, with each being treated as a separate target rather than alternatives.

Talks over Simons are progressing well, and Leipzig are aware of Simons’ desire to join Chelsea. While no formal negotiations have taken place for Garnacho yet, he remains on Chelsea’s shortlist—and Garnacho is also said to be open to the move.

This weekend, journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported that Simons formally told RB Leipzig that he wanted to join Chelsea. Moreover, he reveals that talks are expected to take a decisive turn in the coming days.

Tavolieri adds that RB Leipzig confirmed the Dutchman’s departure several days ago. The club has since shifted its focus to a No. 8-No. 10 type who can play centrally, which rules out some of their earlier targets.

Meanwhile, TalkSPORT recently revealed that Chelsea are preparing an opening bid for the 22-year-old, who is close to reaching an agreement on personal terms. Simons is still holding talks with other clubs, including Arsenal, who remain strongly interested.