Sky Germany can report that Chelsea are still working on a deal for Xavi Simons and a verbal agreement is almost complete.There’s remains a strong feeling at both RB Leipzig and the London club

RB Leipzig are thought to be demanding a final fee of at least €70 million (£60.8 million, $82.1 million)—which would take Chelsea’s total outlay this summer to north of €300 million (£260.4 million, $351.9 million), comparable to the record-breaking figures bandied around by Liverpool.

We love a Fabrizio Romano Tweet hot off the press, and we’ve got one here for you. The Italian transfer insider has just come in with an update on one of the longer running stories of the year – Chelsea’s interest in Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United.