On Saturday, the “RB Leipzig” team held a friendly match against “Atalanta” as part of their preparations for the new season. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In this match, “RB Leipzig”'s attacking midfielder Xavi Simons did not participate. According to sources in popular football news, this situation is related to London’s “Chelsea” club showing interest in the player.
It is stated that Xavi Simons has no injuries or other issues. The main reason given for him missing the match is his clear desire to move to “Chelsea”.
Famous football commentator Fabrizio Romano clarified the situation on social media, stating that Xavi Simons wants to leave the club. Additionally, according to experts from the Transfermarkt portal, the transfer value of 22-year-old Xavi Simons is currently estimated at 70 million euros.
Thus, although no definitive decision has been made regarding the player's future, the likelihood of his transfer to “Chelsea” is being rated highly. Negotiations between the club and the player are ongoing.
