The Xavi Simons Chase of Chelsea has touched a snag – because RB Leipzig does not want blues players.
Christopher Nunku, Armando Broja, Tyrique George and Carney Chukwuemeka are all offered as makeewights.
But the German club wants a straight £ 60 million compensation for the Dutch playmaker, 22.
Agent Ali Barat – hired by Simons to sort out his exit and has close ties with Chelsea – tries to break the stalemate.
But Stamford Bridge Chiefs are making progress with lending young players.
Midfielder Kendry Paez, 18, has keeper Mike Penders, 20, followed to Sister Club Strasbourg and striker Marc Guiu, 19, is a member of Sunderland.
The blues also signed winger Jesse Derry, 18, from Crystal Palace.
Simons initially joined RB Leipzig on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.
The Dutch international made the switch permanent in January.
RB Leipzig has postponed a club record £ 43 million to sign Simons.
Although important add-ons were also agreed that could cost the reimbursement up to £ 70 million.
Simons decided to leave the German club after they did not qualify for the Champions League.
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