We are nearly into the final week of the summer transfer window, but seven days is a long time when it comes to Chelsea. The Blues are still pursuing a number of players before the deadline expires at 7pm on Monday, September 1, and they are also hoping to push axed stars out the door.
Expect there to be plenty of news coming out of Stamford Bridge right up until the final moments of the window.
Simons finally signs
For weeks now, Xavi Simons signing for Chelsea has appeared inevitable. The RB Leipzig midfielder has reportedly agreed on personal terms with the Premier League club and has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge, turning down a potential transfer to Bayern Munich. However, he remains a Bundesliga player, and the Blues have yet to make the official £60million bid that Leipzig chiefs are said to want to agree to a sale. Chelsea bosses can appease fans and Maresca by sanctioning a deal early next week and avoiding any deadline-day drama.
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