{"id":14571,"date":"2025-07-18T12:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/romanos-update-on-arsenal-and-chelsea-contacts-for-the-19-g-a-star-excites-fans\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T12:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:04:02","slug":"romanos-update-on-arsenal-and-chelsea-contacts-for-the-19-g-a-star-excites-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/romanos-update-on-arsenal-and-chelsea-contacts-for-the-19-g-a-star-excites-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Romano&#8217;s update on Arsenal and Chelsea contacts for the 19-g\/A star excites fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/romanos-update-on-arsenal-and-chelsea-contacts-for-the-19-g-a-star-excites-fans\/#Arsenal_and_Chelsea_are_in_touch\" >Arsenal and Chelsea are in touch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/romanos-update-on-arsenal-and-chelsea-contacts-for-the-19-g-a-star-excites-fans\/#Arsenal_needs_Zabi_Simons\" >Arsenal needs Zabi Simons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Maresca will shake hands with Chris Cabana in a Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea FC. (Photo: Alex Panling\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in signing RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons this summer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Fabrizio Romano, both London clubs are monitoring his situation and the players are open to leaving Germany this summer. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea and Arsenal move forward with offers to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>They have already been in touch with each other regarding the player&#8217;s moves and have been able to try and revive the move in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_and_Chelsea_are_in_touch\"><\/span>Arsenal and Chelsea are in touch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>He said on YouTube: &#8220;At the start of the transfer period, Chelsea and Arsenal were called to be informed of the players&#8217; situation. Arsenal then decided to invest in several other players. Chelsea was busy with something else.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 22-year-old Dutch International scored 11 goals last season and earned eight assists. He can slot into multiple offensive roles, and Simmons could become an asset for Chelsea or Arsenal. <\/p>\n<p>Both clubs need more quality and depth in the final third. Mykhailo Mudryk has carried out a long ban on doping and Noni Madikke has been sold. Chelsea need more cutting edge in the future, and the 22-year-old will add goals and creativity to his side. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_needs_Zabi_Simons\"><\/span>Arsenal needs Zabi Simons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons (Photo: Maja Hitij\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Similarly, Arsenal needs more depth in the final third. Gabriel Martinelli was overwhelmed last season, allowing Simons to compete with him where he started. He can operate in the center and will also be a quality backup option for Martin Odegaard. <\/p>\n<p>Dutch International is a tactically versatile player and he could become an asset to both teams. He was young enough to improve even further, and he was able to develop into a future star with proper guidance. <\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to join some of the world&#8217;s biggest clubs would be difficult for him. Arsenal or Chelsea can help him meet his potential in the near future. <\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enzo Maresca will shake hands with Chris Cabana in a Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea FC. (Photo: Alex Panling\/Getty Images) Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in signing RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons this summer. 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