Chelsea have been handed a major boost in their quest to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons. Standard Sport reported last month that the Blues have been exploring the terms of a potential deal to bring the Netherlands international to Stamford Bridge.

Fabrizio Romano has put out his latest transfer updates on Chelsea’s attempts to sign Xavi Simons this window.This is a transfer saga that has been going on and on now and it appears to still be

Monday saw progress made on a lot of deals. Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is expected to head to Everton after a £29million fee (including add-ons) was agreed between the clubs. That switch comes just a year after he completed a £30million transfer from boyhood club Leicester City.