RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer has confirmed Chelsea remain in talks over signing Xavi Simons this month.
Standard Sport understands that Chelsea remain confident of wrapping up a deal for Simons, along with Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, before the transfer deadline on September 1.
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Simons continues to play for Leipzig during the ongoing speculation over his future, and on Friday night played the full 90 minutes as the team fell to a 6-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.
Speaking after the defeat, Schafer told reporters: "As of today, Xavi will stay with us.
"We’ve always said that we make all decisions based on sporting and financial considerations, and that’s why Xavi is our player and why he played today."
He added: "The transfer market is still open. You never know what’ll happen. I can’t guarantee that 100%. Everyone knows about his ambitions. He’s also told us that.
“There have certainly been a few exchanges [with Chelsea] in recent weeks. As we saw today, Xavi was in the starting line-up. So, there has been no agreement yet. And that’s why it will remain that way for now."
