Chelsea have been one of the marquee clubs in this summer window with their chase for young dynamo Xavi Simons becoming one of the bigger recent stories. Despite the Blues getting a deal done already for fellow Dutch international Jorrel Hato, there’s been no such movement on the RB Leipzig man, and now we know why.
Why Chelsea Have Not Signed Xavi Simons Yet
Outgoings Needed
Bundesliga reporter Florian Plettenberg has revealed that despite personal terms being out of the way, there is still a major hold up. While the Premier League side are eager to complete the move, they need to see some outgoings before pulling the trigger. Both Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku were left out of the squad for the friendlies with AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen, indicating they could be on the shop window. A departure for either one could be the key to unlocking this transfer.
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The former PSV Eindhoven man would another addition to what is growing into a versatile attacking lineup under Enzo Maresca who now boasts the aforementioned names along with Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, and Jamie Gittens as squad options.
Attacking Creator
One thing is for sure, the young Dutch international is an offensive spark. Whether it has been scoring himself, passing to unlock defences, or dribbling, he’s been a useful weapon everywhere he’s been. He’s equally comfortable at holding width as he is moving inside into either the half-space or a shadow striker spot behind the frontman.
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His numbers speak for themselves; he was stellar at youth levels and recreated that in the Bundesliga, where he managed 44 goal contributions in 76 appearances for Leipzig. He was equally impressive in the Eredivisie for PSV, where he managed 33 contributions in 48 appearances. Adding in his youth statistics, he’s totalled 116 goal involvements in 176 outings at club level.
Adding this kind of output to a lineup already hosting Palmer, Estevao, and Pedro, who has five strikes in five appearances, would make Chelsea one of the most dangerous attacks in the league.
