With Joao Felix’s miraculous exit to Saudi Arabia now almost confirmed, Chelsea are stepping up their chase of an attacking player to come in and fill that gap in the squad.Xavi Simons is the

Chelsea have reportedly agreed to sell Joao Felix to Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr in a deal worth up to £43.7million. The Portugal forward is set to link up with former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East.

Chelsea look close to sealing the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, the Dutch winger coming in to replace the recently departed Noni Madueke and the soon to depart Joao Felix as an attacking option.

Benfica have shown one weakness in their strong position however – a touch of sentimentality. Portuguese paper Record have claimed that president Rui Costa is reserving his own number ten shirt, hoping for a Felix return. Joao Felix regrets a missed chance. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

CHELSEA have agreed a staggering £43.7million deal to send unwanted Joao Felix to Al-Nassr. Felix joined the Blues from Atletico Madrid for £38.4m but joined AC Milan for a disastrous loan in