As reported by Ben Jacobs, Chelsea can complete a deal for under €70m. They would look to get a deal done swiftly in time for the remainder of the squad's return to their Cobham training base at the beginning of August to finalise their preparations for the start of the new Premier League season.

RB Leipzig have named Xavi Simons in their training camp squad that will travel to Donaueschingen today. Despite this, Philipp Hinze reports that talks between Simons’ entourage and Chelsea are well advanced with a full agreement close.