Chelsea look set to sign 22-year-old Xavi Simons, who left PSG earlier this year, while Arsenal is also showing interest. Wherever Simons ends up, PSG is expected to make a solid profit from the transfer.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Leipzig agreed to an €80 million deal for Simons, with €55 million paid upfront. The Dutch midfielder’s contract runs through June 2027, and PSG included a sell-on clause to secure a share of any future transfer fees.
That strategy is already paying off. Adam Crafton of The Athletic revealed that PSG recently received €17 million (£15 million) from Hugo Ekitiké’s move to Liverpool thanks to a similar clause.
Romano also said Chelsea are making strong progress on personal terms. Simons is reportedly open to the move and interested in joining the Premier League club, though talks are still ongoing.
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Journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported on Monday that with Savinho likely to leave, Manchester City have reopened talks with super agent Ali Barat as they try to lure Simons away from Chelsea.
Chelsea are still pushing to finalize the deal but need to offload more players first. A swap involving Christopher Nkunku isn’t being considered at this stage, though RB Leipzig are still open to taking Nkunku on loan. For now, the full cost of a Simons transfer is proving too steep for Bayern Munich.
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