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Chelsea 'edge closer' to £60m deal for Xavi Simons as star 'REMOVES mention of RB Leipzig from his social media profile'

Chelsea are reportedly edging closer to a deal for RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons, with the Blues expected to submit an official bid soon.

The 22-year-old midfielder, who was once a wonderkid at Barcelona, is likely to leave the Bundesliga club this summer after they failed to secure Champions League football - and has dropped his own hint on social media.

Talks have been progressing well between Chelsea and Leipzig representatives over a deal, with a verbal agreement 'almost done', according to German journalist Florian Plettenberg.