Talks advanced: Chelsea set to beat league champions to the signing of 21-goal aceChelsea leads the race to sign RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, outpacing Bayern Munich. Advanced talks are underway, with the 22-year-old Dutch attacker keen on Chelsea’s project. Simons, a versatile attacker with 21 goals and 23 assists in 76 Leipzig appearances, offers much-needed depth and creativity to bolster Chelsea’s attack alongside Cole Palmer.