Chelsea are set to soon submit a bid for one of their top targets in the Bundesliga after agreeing on personal terms with the player.
The Blues have held a long-standing interest in RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons and have reportedly convinced the Dutch international to turn down approaches from Bayern Munich in favour of a move to Stamford Bridge.
There is a good chance that the deal will be completed soon, as Simons only wants to join Chelsea and is reportedly patiently waiting for the team to launch a bid for him, according to Sky.
However, Simons is also looking to part ways with Leipzig amicably and is set to feature in the club’s upcoming Bundesliga encounter against Bayern Munich on Friday night.
The only reason that the deal is stalling is that Chelsea need to make sales before they can sign another player.
Enzo Maresca’s team is trying to offload Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson to raise funds for the deal.
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Chelsea were hoping to generate some funds from selling Nkunku to Bayern.
However, the deal is on the verge of falling through, as the German champions want to sign the ex-Leipzig player on loan while the Blues want to offload him permanently, reportedly for around £34m ($46m).
More importantly, the French forward has a contract with Chelsea that runs until 2029.
Along with Simons, the London club also want to add Alejandro Garnacho to their squad. The Argentine international is also interested in moving to Stamford Bridge and is waiting for an offer.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are also patiently waiting for Chelsea to launch an initial offer for Garnacho as they seek to move him on from the club.
The two-time Champions League winners are reportedly willing to pay £30m ($40m) for the winger, but there is a feeling that the Red Devils might want more.
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