Chelsea in "fast" advancing talks for £192k-a-week star, deal "very close"

[ad_1] Chelsea are believed to be "very shut" to creating one other main signing this summer time, opposite to different stories, with Enzo Maresca's aspect on the verge of one other assertion deal forward of their potential problem for a Premier League title.

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He actually needs to play for Enzo Maresca.

The Blues are in very excessive spirits proper now after their Membership World Cup triumph, which additionally introduced in £87.5 million value of prize cash to the Stamford Bridge coffers - handing them an almighty increase in the case of navigating the PSR threshold.

Chelsea's greatest performers within the Premier League final season

Common match ranking

Cole Palmer

7.33

Moises Caicedo

7.02

Enzo Fernández

6.95

Nicolas Jackson

6.88

Noni Madueke

6.82

by way of WhoScored

Chelsea have additionally introduced in an estimated £100 million by participant gross sales, after agreeing offers to let Kepa Arrizabalaga, Basir Humphreys, Noni Madueke, Marcus Bettinelli, Djordje Petrovic and Mathis Amougou depart west London.

Up to now, BlueCo have spent £145 million on Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro - so bearing in mind their money windfall from departures and profitable the CWC - Chelsea are literally making a revenue proper now.

The cash to spend is there, and fairly comfortably, even when they're below strain from UEFA to promote gamers and stability out their squad.

Based on dependable media sources, Chelsea are placing these funds to good use.

They're at present in talks to signal Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, who is set to affix Maresca's aspect, and even knowledgeable supervisor John Heitinga of his intentions to depart Amsterdam (Fabrizio Romano).

In addition to Hato, Chelsea are in ongoing negotiations over a deal for RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons, which comes amid the Bundesliga aspect's makes an attempt to land midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka in a 'separate' transfer.

Whereas Arsenal have additionally contacted Simons' representatives (Fabrizio Romano), it's Chelsea who're significantly taking the lead right here, as defined by journalist Simon Phillips, by way of his Substack.

Chelsea "very shut" to agreeing Xavi Simons deal Based on the reporter, a transfer for the 22-year-old is definitely "additional alongside" than what's being claimed elsewhere.

Chelsea talks are "advancing quick" for Simons, and there's a sense that this deal is "very shut" with simply the ultimate particulars left to be ironed out.

"Simons particularly is definitely additional alongside than what's being reported," wrote Phillips.

"Chelsea are doubtless simply overlaying themselves in case it doesn’t get finished. The membership do must promote, however there isn’t a sense like Christopher Nkunku must go first earlier than Chelsea signal Simons, however some development on it may assist.

"The final our sources heard on Simons to Chelsea was that it was very shut however had some remaining particulars to kind out.

"I proceed to listen to ‘offers are advancing quick’ and there's actual positivity on each gamers [Hato and Simons]."

Simons is reported to be Leipzig's highest-ever paid participant on round £192,000-per-week, and for good cause, with the Netherlands worldwide significantly impressing for them since initially becoming a member of on mortgage in the beginning of 2023/2024.

His tally of 21 targets and 23 assists in all competitions prompted Leipzig to make his transfer everlasting for an preliminary £43 million in January, however it seems he may already be on the transfer, particularly to Chelsea.