The German side are reportedly demanding at least £60m for Simons, with sporting director Marcel Schafer recently telling BILD: 'We know his great ambitions to play in a top league.'

Standard Sport understands Chelsea wish to sign both players this summer and are working on securing player sales, which would accelerate the arrival of RB Leipzig’s Simons and Manchester United’s Garnacho. Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson are two players who will leave if suitable exits can be resolved.

Chelsea are in talks to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig and Manchester Uniteds Alejandro Garnacho; Simons has two years left on his RB Leipzig contract; Garnacho is free to leave Man Utd; Chelsea hav