Chelsea are in talks with RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons’ switch with private phrases already agreed with the Dutch worldwide as Enzo Maresca targets a brand new midfielder earlier than the 2025/26 marketing campaign will get underway.
Despite a switch trying imminent for the previous Paris Saint-Germain star, Caught Offside (citing Each day Categorical) has reported that Chelsea are anticipated to try a switch for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers.
As per the supply, the Blues are ‘eager admirers’ of the English worldwide and will leverage Unai Emery’s curiosity in Nicolas Jackson to get a deal executed for Rogers provided that Villa may have to dump gamers because of the Premier League’s PSR.
Rogers was arguably Aston Villa’s finest participant final season as he led the way in which for them with 14 targets and 16 assists in all competitions. His valuation stands at £80 million though a swap deal involving Jackson could cut back his price ticket.
Chelsea could not signal each Rogers and Simons
Although they’re each good gamers, Chelsea wouldn’t be frugal in the event that they signal Morgan Rogers in addition to Xavi Simons provided that they bring about related profiles to the desk and likewise play in the very same roles on the pitch.
On condition that talks for Simons are at a extra superior stage than Chelsea’s curiosity in Rogers, there may be sufficient proof to counsel that the RB Leipzig star is their precedence over the Aston Villa midfielder.
With that stated, signing two quantity 10s doesn’t make any sense for Chelsea as beginning each gamers would disrupt their defensive stability which has been important to their success in the previous couple of months.
Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo have executed beautifully in deeper-lying positions and the very last thing Enzo Maresca would need is to disturb the chemistry the South Individuals have constructed amongst themselves and the crew’s again 4.
A brand new attacking midfielder would imply Cole Palmer begins to function on the proper wing, thus being free of his artistic tasks, so Simons, who offers extra output as a conductor between midfield and offence could be the higher signing.
Morgan Rogers could be a stable different, nonetheless, so the Blues would understandably not be anticipated to chill their curiosity in him till all the things is absolutely in place for Xavi Simons.
