RB Leipzig leave Xabi Simons out of friendly squad amid Chelsea interest
Xavi Simons
Chelsea target Xavi Simons has not been included in RB Leipzig's pre-season friendly against Atalanta this afternoon.The Blues are plotting their latest move in the transfer window and have pinpointed the Dutch talent as their newest target.
football.london reported this week that Enzo Maresca's side were preparing an opening bid for Simons after progress in talks with the Bundesliga side.
The 22-year-old opened negotiations with the Stamford Bridge club last week with personal terms being agreed days later.Chelsea have already bolstered their attacking ranks with the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while reports suggest highly-rated Netherlands centre-back Jorrel Hato is close to reaching an agreement over a switch to west London.Simons' absence from the Leipzi...