Xavi Simons has told RB Leipzig he wants to join Chelsea but the Bundesliga club have suggested an agreement is still some way off. Chelsea have held extensive talks to sign Simons this summer but have failed to agree a fee with RB Leipzig, who are holding out for €70 million (£60.4m).

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Chelsea have still not found a breakthrough in their bid to sign RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, despite Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff getting involved in the negotiations (Philipp Hinze).The Blues must