Chelsea are close to acquiring Alejandro Garnacho, which should be seen as a significant advantage for the club, despite fans having mixed feelings about the decision. Here’s an interesting tidbit for you. Since his first match for Manchester United on April 28, 2022, no player aged 21 or younger has netted more goals than the Argentine across all competitions. Directly behind him is Lamine Yamal. Desire Doue ranks third. That’s pretty good company if you inquire from us.
Although Chelsea finalized a deal for Garnacho, they have not succeeded in securing their other target. Xavi Simons is poised to sign with Tottenham Hotspur as the Blues’ London opponents have made a surprising late move, after Enzo Maresca’s team appeared to dominate the hunt throughout the summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Simons to Tottenham Hotspur is officially confirmed. A deal has been finalized between Spurs and RB Leipzig for a sum of €60 million. The Dutchman has finished his medical assessment and his contract has been signed.
Thus, the Simons narrative concludes. Chelsea have failed to secure the signing of the Dutchman. Alternatively, they chose to withdraw from the competition later on, one of the two.
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It is quite intriguing that the speculation connecting Chelsea to Simons has slowly diminished throughout the summer. In recent days, the focus was entirely on Garnacho.
At this point, several factors might be involved in this situation. Chelsea may have recognized they could sign only one player and chose to go with Garnacho, considering Jamie Gittens’ uncertain beginning, since Joao Pedro can cover the number 10 position.
Additionally, it is quite likely that they are still seeking to acquire a comparable profile, but with another player. The Fermin Lopez rumors that have been steadily increasing over the last few days cannot be overlooked. Perhaps Chelsea thinks he aligns better with Maresca’s team than Simons does.
Or alternatively, Chelsea just lost their chance. They let matters extend for too long, believing the agreement was secured, which gave Tottenham Hotspur the opportunity to come in and finalize the deal promptly. Anything here is achievable, but currently, the one certainty is that Simons will not be donning a royal blue jersey
