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Xavi Simons' dream move: Chelsea is planning a mega offer for the Leipzig star!
RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons scores decisive goal in cup opener and is about to negotiate a move to Chelsea.
Xavi Simons' dream move: Chelsea is planning a mega offer for the Leipzig star!
In an exciting start to the cup, Xavi Simons, the young star of RB Leipzig, impressed against Sandhausen on August 17, 2025. With an important goal in the sixth minute of injury time, he secured the 4-2 victory and thus confirmed his role as a valuable player for the team. But while the fans are still celebrating after the game, there are rumors of transfers brewing in the background about the 22-year-old offensive player, who scored an impressive 10 goals and 7 assists in 25 games in the last Bundesliga season. Marcel Schäfer, Leipzig's sports director, explained that the team feels no pressure to sell because the revenue target of 100 million euros has already been met, and it only makes sense for a change if it fits both sportingly and economically. Leipzig are currently demanding at least 70 million euros for Simons after he was only signed by Paris Saint-Germain for 50 million euros in January.
According to official reports from ESPN, Simons has made it clear that his preferred move is to Chelsea. But the Blues are currently planning an offer of around 60 million euros, which Leipzig believes is too low to initiate serious negotiations. After Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Manchester City are also showing interest in the talented player. So Bayern see Simons as a possible replacement for Kingsley Coman, who has moved to Al Nassr, while Manchester City have him on their list if Savinho moves to Tottenham.
Negotiation update and internal expectations
Internal discussions at RB Leipzig are already expecting Chelsea to make a bid after selling their player Christopher Nkunku. However, the situation remains unclear as no serious offer has been received from Chelsea so far. Simons himself worries that his possible dissatisfaction could spark unrest within the team, which only complicates the critical phase of these negotiations.
The ideas about the transfer fee vary: While Leipzig is officially demanding at least 70 million euros, reports from ESPN seem to be rumoring a sum of up to 80 million euros. What's interesting is that Chelsea are looking to sign Simons as their ninth player among the new summer signings who cost over €250 million. RB Leipzig, on the other hand, is calm as they are in no hurry to make Simon's contract adjustments until 2027.
What is certain is that Xavi Simons has had a rising career and is impressing the football world with his talent. After this moving cup game, it remains to be seen where his path will take him. His future could involve numerous interactions in international football, especially as rumors of a move to Chelsea continue.