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Xavi Simons: A move to Chelsea threatens after a brilliant performance at Leipzig!
RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons shone at the start of the cup. Rumors of transfers to Chelsea and several top clubs are doing the rounds.
Xavi Simons: A move to Chelsea threatens after a brilliant performance at Leipzig!
Today, August 17, 2025, Xavi Simons, the 22-year-old RB Leipzig player, scored an impressive goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time in the cup opener against Sandhausen. In doing so, he secured his team a 4-2 victory and once again demonstrated his potential on the pitch. However, this could be his last goal for Leipzig as he is in negotiations with Chelsea, although there has been no concrete offer yet. Loud Picture However, Chelsea could soon make an offer after they sold Christopher Nkunku.
The management of RB Leipzig has made it clear internally that they are demanding a transfer fee of at least 70 million euros for Simons. Sports director Marcel Schäfer explained that a change would only make sense if it brought both sporting and economic advantages. RB Leipzig is not under any selling pressure as the revenue target of 100 million euros has already been met. Simons also has a contract valid until 2027, which he received from Paris Saint-Germain in January for 50 million euros.
Interest from several top clubs
Simons himself is clear: he prefers a move to Chelsea and has told the club that he only wants to move there. In addition to Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Manchester City are also showing interest in the talented midfielder. Bayern Munich sees Simons as a potential replacement for Kingsley Coman, who has moved to Al Nassr. Manchester City, on the other hand, is monitoring the situation, particularly with a view to potentially strengthening their defense if Savinho moves to Tottenham. This reports ESPN.
Simons would be Chelsea's ninth signing in this transfer window. The club has already spent over €250 million on new players, including João Pedro and Jamie Gittens. Chelsea are reportedly planning to make an initial offer of around €60 million, but this does not appear to be in line with Leipzig's expectations.
Looking forward to the future with excitement
The coming weeks could be crucial for the future of Xavi Simons and RB Leipzig. Should an offer come in from Chelsea, the onus will fall on management to make the right decision. Simons' dissatisfaction could potentially cause unrest within the team, a situation that both player and club want to avoid. It remains to be seen how the negotiations will develop and whether Simons will actually get the chance to prove himself in the Premier League.