{"id":16495,"date":"2025-07-26T12:06:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/chelseas-real-deal-man-united-player-talks-with-theby-simmons\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T12:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:06:44","slug":"chelseas-real-deal-man-united-player-talks-with-theby-simmons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/chelseas-real-deal-man-united-player-talks-with-theby-simmons\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea&#8217;s &#8220;Real Deal&#8221; Man United player talks with Theby Simmons"},"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 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/chelseas-real-deal-man-united-player-talks-with-theby-simmons\/#Burnley_has_an_approach_to_sign_a_200k_Chelsea_player_a_week_and_he_%E2%80%9Cleaves%E2%80%9D\" >Burnley has an approach to sign a \u00a3200k Chelsea player a week, and he &#8220;leaves&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/26\/chelseas-real-deal-man-united-player-talks-with-theby-simmons\/#Chelsea_is_still_talking_to_Man_United_winger_Alejandro_Garnacho\" >Chelsea is still talking to Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Chelsea are in discussions to sign RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons, but according to a new report, he is talking with another winger as Blueco keeps the options open.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"9cf6-4384-b17b5941b0f6\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burnley_has_an_approach_to_sign_a_200k_Chelsea_player_a_week_and_he_%E2%80%9Cleaves%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBurnley has an approach to sign a \u00a3200k Chelsea player a week, and he &#8220;leaves&#8221;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Clarett is determined to maintain Premier League status.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Enzo Maresca and his team returned to Cobham for the week that begins on August 4th. They have valuable time to prepare for the new season, considering they will take on Crystal Palace in a Premier League match just 13 days later.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Chelsea are working to support Maresca with much-needed reinforcements for his team, especially in the third in the offense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s best performance in the Premier League last season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Average Match Rating<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Call Palmer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>7.33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Moises Caiceco<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>7.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6.95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Nicholas Jackson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Please call Maduyke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p>via <em>whoscore<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The West Londoners struggled with the flanks last season in the low block. This is the key reason why Maresca identified Chelsea&#8217;s forward line as a key area of improvement prior to the September 1 transfer deadline (Simon Phillips).<\/p>\n<p>They have already sealed Liam Dellup, Jamie Gittens and Joa Pedro with a total fee of around \u00a3145 million, but it is rumoured that Maresca wants another major offensive signature to give his side a chance that could potentially challenge the title next season.<\/p>\n<p>In high-level consultations with Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, who has already agreed to personal terms, Chelsea is actively working on signing the Simons.<\/p>\n<p>There are also reports that the Dutch International deal is actually even further than Fabrizio Romano reports (Simon Phillips), but anything can happen until he signs on the dotted line.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The last source I heard of Chelsea at Simons was that it was very close, but there were final details to sort it out,&#8221; journalist Simon Phillips wrote via his subjew.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like I said yesterday, if this isn&#8217;t over right now, I&#8217;d be shocked, but that doesn&#8217;t mean 100% can be achieved. I&#8217;m in the industry now and long enough to know that the deal isn&#8217;t over until the players have shirts or see the club announce it!<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-still-speaking-to-man-united-winger-alejandro-garnacho\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_is_still_talking_to_Man_United_winger_Alejandro_Garnacho\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea is still talking to Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking this into consideration, journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR Football that Chelsea is still talking to Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho and his representative.<\/p>\n<p>In all competitions last season, Argentina, who can play both midfield on both the left side and midfield in the centre offense, scored 11 goals and 10 assists. United wants to sell like the general knowledge at this point, so they have now cut their price tag from \u00a370 million to around \u00a340 million.<\/p>\n<p>Following a consistent link with the 21-year-old, Bailey reports that Chelsea continues to interact with Garnacho despite prompt negotiations with Leipzig. They are also huge fans of their first choice, Aston Villa star Morgan Rodgers, so it seems that Chelsea still opens to a different scenario if they can&#8217;t hit a deal with Simons.<\/p>\n<p>Garnacho was able to really fit the bill by Rio Ferdinand, the Red Devils legend, branding him a &#8220;real deal&#8221; in that he is a great replacement for the 22-year-old. Like his incredible reputation, South America boasts proven Premier League experience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are in discussions to sign RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons, but according to a new report, he is talking with another winger as Blueco keeps the options open. Related Burnley has an approach to sign a \u00a3200k Chelsea player a week, and he &#8220;leaves&#8221; Clarett is determined to maintain Premier League status. 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