Xavi Simons Makes Chelsea His PriorityRB Leipzig’s rising star Xavi Simons has made it clear to his club that “he only wants a transfer to Chelsea, despite interest from Bayern Munich and

Chelsea have turned down a loan offer from Bayern Munich for their forward Christopher Nkunku. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League west London

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Chelsea, Man City Sent Xavi Simons Transfer Warning, ‘Preferred Destination’ Revealed. RB Leipzig director Marcel Schäfer has warned suitors of midfielder Xavi Simons that they are prepared to stand firm with their demands over a summer transfer.

Bayern Munich look set to miss out on signing Xavi Simons after the RB Leipzig star reiterated his desire to join Chelsea.

RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons has told the club that he only wants a transfer to Chelsea, despite interest from Bayern and Man City, sources have told ESPN.

Bayern are back in pursuit of Nkunku after accepting defeat in their bid to sign Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, and the 27-year-old is thought to be keen on the move after two years at Chelsea which have yielded just 11 Premier League starts.

Chelsea want Xavi Simons – a player apparently also on Bayern’s radar – and the possible sale of Nkunku could help fund a move for the Netherlands international. The reporter suggests Chelsea are expecting a fee of around €40 million (£34.5m) plus add ons for Nkunku.

Bayern Munich have the Chelsea star high up on their shortlist as an alternative to Kingsley Coman, who is moving to Al Nassr.

It was this performance on the continental stage that came before Simons would make his return to RB Leipzig, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, for the 2024/25 season, and in his first year with the Bundesliga side, he would find the back of the net on eight occasions, dishing out 11 assists, en route to a fourth-place finish.

Chelsea appear close to signing 22-year-old Xavi Simons, who left PSG earlier this year, though Manchester City are reportedly also interested in the Dutch midfielder. Regardless of his destination,