His struggles pushed Chelsea further into the striker market signing former Ipswich Town and Brighton and Hove Albion players Liam Delap and João Pedro respectively. Both players have enjoyed strong starts to their life at Stamford Bridge aiding the Blues to the FIFA Club World Cup and scoring in preseason.

Chelsea has taken a step forward in the market and has put all its effort into securing the arrival of Xavi Simons. The Dutch midfielder, who currently plays for RB Leipzig, is one of the top priorities for the team led by Enzo Maresca as they approach the final stretch of the transfer window.

Chelsea are interested in signing Xavi Simons this summer and it could well be that the attacking midfielder is included in the matchday squad to face Crystal Palace this weekend. The Blues returned to Cobham last week to begin preparations for the new campaign following a longer than usual 2024/25 season.