According to BBC, Chelsea will continue to recruit troops and have negotiated with Ajax on the transfer of central defender Jorell Harto, while continuing to promote interest in RB Leipzig striker Xavi Simmons.

19-year-old Harto has become one of Europe's most promising young defenders, making 31 appearances after an impressive season in the Eredivisie. Chelsea is communicating directly with Ajax and Harto's teams to explore the possibility of a transfer in the summer window. It is understood that the negotiations are in an early stage and no agreement has been reached.

Meanwhile, Chelsea is discussing personal terms with Simmons. The 22-year-old Dutch international is open to the transfer to Chelsea Bridge, and the Blues also hope to increase their midfield creativity and offensive talent. Leipzig has negotiated with Chelsea, but has not reached an agreement yet.

Simmons, after two loans totaling a season and a half, moved to Leipzig permanently from Paris Saint-Germain in January this year, also attracted the interest of Bayern Munich and Arsenal. Sources revealed that Bayern is interested in Simmons, but prioritizes the introduction of Liverpool winger Louis Dias. Meanwhile, Arsenal also learned about Simmons when considering potential signing options.