RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer has revealed that Xavi Simons has spoken with the club about a move to Chelsea. The Dutch forward has been linked with a transfer to West London throughout the summer, but is yet to complete his dream move to Stamford Bridge.
Speaking about the situation surrounding the talented Dutchman, Schäfer told Sky Sports:
“As of today, Xavi will stay with us, We’ve always said that we make all decisions based on sporting and financial considerations, and that’s why Xavi is our player and why he played today. The transfer market is still open. You never know what’ll happen. I can’t guarantee [he will stay] 100%. Everyone knows about his ambitions. He’s also told us that.
“There have certainly been a few exchanges in recent weeks. As we saw today, Xavi was in the starting lineup. So, there has been no agreement yet. And that’s why it will remain that way for now.”
Chelsea will hope they can finalize a move for Simons before the window closes and end one of the longest-running transfer sagas at the moment.
Enzo Maresca Opens up About Chelsea Playmaker’s Fitness
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca shared that Cole Palmer was still not fully fit before the side’s EPL win over West Ham. The forward is a key part of the Blues’ plans but has not been given a clean bill of health to start in the team’s recent fixtures.
Speaking about the forward at the time, the Italian manager said:
“In the last four or five days he was not 100%. In the warm-up he felt something, and we didn’t want to take any risk to get worse.”
It is now a race against time to see if the English forward will be available for the Blues when they face Fulham in yet another London Derby. Chelsea scored five in their last game without him, and Palmer will be keen to join his teammates on the pitch as soon as he can.