With less than a week to go before the transfer window shuts on September 1, Chelsea are still chasing some of their transfer targets.
The Blues have been linked with a move for Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig and Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United for pretty much the entirety of the ongoing window.
Additionally, Chelsea have been linked with a move for Fermin Lopez from Barcelona in the last 24 hours as well.
However, it has been revealed that if Enzo Maresca has to choose between the two players, Garnacho and Simons, he might not go for the RB Leipzig man.
While this may upset some Chelsea fans, Maresca is said to prefer signing an out-and-out winger instead of signing another attacking midfielder.
And it's hard to argue with Maresca on this one, as the Club World Cup champions have a plethora of players who can play as an attacking midfielder, but not as many wingers in their squad.
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca prioritising a winger over Xavi Simons
According to renowned journalist Simon Phillips, Garnacho seems to be a more likely signing than Simons.
Phillips has shared on his Substack, Si Phillips Talks Chelsea, that Maresca is prioritising a new winger over an attacking midfielder.
While Simons can play on the left, his preferred position is behind the striker. In the past, Simons has spoken about his favourite role, stating that it is indeed the No.10 spot.
Garnacho, on the other hand, is an out-and-out winger. Based on the above, then, it means that Maresca would probably prefer the Argentina international over Simons at this moment in time.
Similarly, Lopez is also an attacking midfielder who can play out wide, so he is likely to be below Garnacho on Maresca’s shortlist as well.
Meanwhile, Simons could end up at one of Chelsea’s fiercest rivals, as Tottenham Hotspur are set to enter the race for the Dutch international.
All in all, it will be intriguing to watch where each of the above-mentioned players ends up before the end of the transfer window.
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