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Top German source Phillip Hinze claims that Leipzig are hoping for €70m for their star player, with all add-ons included. Chelsea will be looking for something like €60m, and as usual in these circumstances, we expect they’ll meet in the middle at €65m.
Joao Felix joined Chelsea permanently last summer for around £45m and the Blues could now recoup that figure as he edges closer to joining Al Nassr; Felix spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan,
Santi Aouna reports that RB Leipzig are eyeing up Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss as a potential replacement for Xavi Simons. The Foot Mercato journalist also links the Moroccan international
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Xavi Simons, but what does that mean for their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho?
RB Leipzig are monitoring Leicester City's Bilal El Khannous to replace Xavi Simons, whose future at Red Bull Arena appears uncertain amid Chelsea interest.
RB Leipzig are thought to be demanding a final fee of at least €70 million (£60.8 million, $82.1 million)—which would take Chelsea’s total outlay this summer to north of €300 million (£260.4 million, $351.9 million), comparable to the record-breaking figures bandied around by Liverpool.
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TEAMtalk on MSNChelsea thunder towards Xavi Simons transfer as Fabrizio Romano confirms double advanced talksChelsea are making big progress towards signing Xavi Simons after Fabrizio Romano revealed the latest on their negotiations for the RB Leipzig star.
Alfredo Pedulla reveals that Xavi Simons was on the radar of Inter Milan before he moved towards a transfer to Chelsea. The SportItalia transfer market expert reported, via FCInter1908, that the Nerazzurri decided to go all-in on signing Ademola Lookman instead.