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Manchester City are considering hijacking Chelsea's move for RB Leipzig's 22-year-old Netherlands winger Xavi Simons. (Talksport), external Manchester United expect Chelsea to bid for Alejandro Garnacho,

Man City have entered the race to sign Xavi Simons, but the Leipzig star still favours a move to Chelsea. Chelsea have been negotiating a deal for Simons for much of the summer and, until last week, it had seemed certain the Dutchman would be moving to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea’s latest swap deal offer to sign Xavi Simons in the summer transfer window has been rejected by RB Leipzig, according to reports. The Blues offered €40m (£34.5m) plus Christopher Nkunku for the 22-year-old Netherlands international – one of Enzo Maresca’s top targets.