Manchester City dey consider enter front run for Chelsea target Xavi Simons before e finalise move go Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea get big ambition for 2025–26 Premier League, and dem go start di season against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Coach Enzo Maresca don get serious financial backing again dis summer, with almost £250m don already spend on new players.
Maresca wan add RB Leipzig attacker Simons to im squad, but di deal with di German club dey move slow-slow.
According to talkSPORT, even though Chelsea don agree personal terms with di player, di failure to reach agreement with Leipzig fit give Manchester City chance to hijack di transfer.
Simons to Manchester City — Good Move or Wahala?
At 22 years old, Simons need steady playing time to reach him full potential.
Him dey play mostly from di left, but if e land for Man City, competition go choke. Pep Guardiola already get Omar Marmoush and Jeremy Doku for di same position.
Simons fit still play number 10 role, but to remove Rayan Cherki from starting XI no go easy, because di French player dey in top form.
Simons to Chelsea — Sure Playing Time?
With World Cup dey after 2025–26 season, Simons need enough minutes to stay sharp for Netherlands.
Chelsea dey ready to fight for Premier League title, but him still fit struggle to cement starting shirt. Cole Palmer sure starter as number 10, so Simons main opening go dey from di left.
But Chelsea don sign Jamie Gittens dis summer, and di 21-year-old go dey fight for game time to boost him England World Cup chances. This fit reduce di minutes wey Simons go get.