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Chelsea in 'advanced talks for £60m Bundesliga star' as Blues 'look to bolster attacking options' after Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens arrivals

Chelsea are reportedly in the advanced stages of a deal to sign RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons.

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who was once a wonderkid at Barcelona, is expected to leave the Bundesliga club this summer after they failed to secure Champions League football last season.

He only joined Leipzig last summer in a deal worth an initial £43million, with the German club said to be seeking a fee of £60million to secure his services a year later.

Negotiations between the two club's representatives are thought to be progressing well, with talks over personal terms also advanced, according to Fabrizio Romano.