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Chelsea provide for Barcelona goal revealed amid Simons and Hato talks

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Chelsea are extensively believed to be in superior talks to signal each Xavi Simons and Jorrel Hato, however they are not the one gamers who BlueCo have bid for after Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro have been signed earlier this summer time.

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Enzo Maresca is welcoming one other thrilling participant.

Enzo Maresca, based on latest experiences, is prioritising one other new attacker after their £145 million triple deal for Delap, Gittens and Pedro – coming after his aspect have been thwarted time and time once more by sides within the low block final season (Simon Phillips).

This suggestion might have prompted the Blues to show in direction of RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons, who’s believed to be in superior talks over a transfer to Stamford Bridge (Fabrizio Romano).

Chelsea’s greatest performers within the Premier League final season

Common match score

Cole Palmer

7.33

Moises Caicedo

7.02

Enzo Fernández

6.95

Nicolas Jackson

6.88

Noni Madueke

6.82

by way of WhoScored

The 22-year-old, who’s bagged 21 objectives and 23 assists since becoming a member of Leipzig on an preliminary mortgage in the beginning of 2023/2024, solely made his transfer to the Bundesliga everlasting in January, however he is now ready to go away Germany for the Premier League.

“Xavi is a distinct participant,” Barcelona ahead and ex-teammate, Dani Olmo, informed Leipzig’s official web site.

“He has proven that up to now within the time he has been right here. We join rather well on the pitch however he also can do issues on his personal. He has a tremendous dribbling approach, ending as properly.

RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons reacts after the match

“He’s a very full participant and for us, for our system, for a way we play, our concepts, the coaches’ concepts, it’s excellent for us. Now he’s in a very good temper, in a very good condition so that is very useful.”

Elsewhere, Chelsea are additionally closing in on a deal for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato after agreeing private phrases with the Dutchman, and he was ignored of John Heitinga’s squad for his or her 5-1 Como Cup win over Celtic earlier this week.

Amidst these experiences, Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport has now lifted the lid on a Chelsea strategy for Juventus sensation Kenan Yildiz.

Chelsea make close to £61 million provide to signal Juventus ahead Kenan Yildiz

Based on La Gazzetta, by way of Calciomercato, Chelsea have submitted a near-£61m bid for Yildiz, however Juventus rejected it out of hand.

Juventus' Kenan Yildiz celebrates

The Turkey worldwide is considered by Igor Tudor’s aspect as a key participant for subsequent season as they search to develop into Serie A title challengers as soon as once more, with Juve additionally making an attempt to tie Yildiz down by opening talks over a brand new contract.

Bayern Munich and Barcelona are named as fellow suitors for the 20-year-old, however the Outdated Girl are set to dig their heels in after Yildiz’s spectacular 2024/2025 marketing campaign.

He would’ve been an fascinating various to Simons, however as talks advance for the ex-PSG starlet, Yildiz seems unlikely to make the swap to west London.

“Kenan has big potential, he has uncommon qualities: he could make the distinction up entrance with the dynamism of a midfielder,” stated Tudor in regards to the participant.

“He’s a particular expertise, but it surely’s his mentality that can take him far.”