Chelsea prepare an opening offer for Xavi Simons, talk sports can reveal.
Positive discussions followed with Leipzig, who have accelerated in the past few days.
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The terms are already present with the 22-year-old, who in January of Paris Saint-Germain came to Leipzig for € 50 million plus € 30 million in add-ons.
Not all of these add-ons were paid, which is why Leipzig is willing to sanction a sale for around € 70 million.
Chelsea even believes that a deal could be possible south of this number, so that Leipzig can make a significant profit.
The key to every deal is not just the overall rating, whereby Leipzig wants to start a sales clause.
Agent Ali Barat is the focus of the negotiations and has a strong relationship with both clubs.
Chelsea View Xavi because of its versatility as a strong fit. By signing the Dutch international, Joao Pedro can play more than No. 9, especially when Nicolas Jackson tears off.
And Xavi feels pleasant on both flanks. Chelsea still wants more left -wing attack options after the arrival of Jamie Gitten from Dortmund.
This is because Jadon Sancho was not signed by Manchester United. Mykhailo Mudryk is not available because he is fighting for charges for FA doping. Geovany Quenda will only arrive from sport next summer and there is a chance that Tyrique could be borrowed to support his development.
Arsenal has also taken into account a step for Xavi, but still has to be contacted with Leipzig.
Andrea Berta, sports director of Gunners, is currently concentrating on Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, because Arsenal evaluates, whether outside of his 68 million. -Pfund clause a deal is possible.
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Bayern also had several calls with the player, but it is assumed to prioritize a change to the Premier League.
How can Chelsea Xavi afford?
Chelsea feels PSR -compliant and allows you to spend great for Xavi and add a hungry man Jorrel Hato from Ajax.
A basic agreement for HATO is not far away because the deal exceeds € 40 million. It is expected that it will be completed this week.
Chelsea also sold Joao Felix to Cristiano Ronaldos al-Nassr to the first € 30 million, whereby add-ons take over the sale of up to € 50 million.
Suggestions that Al-Nassr could award Marc Cucurella are far from the brand.
Chelsea will not entertain any offers for Cucurella, and the Spanish international wish does not want to move to Saudi Arabia in this phase of his career.