Hull City 
Chelsea 
- 16 December
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CONFIRMED: Xavier Simons signs for Bolton Wanderers.
Bolton Wanderers beats Chelsea to sign Xavier Simons. Hull City accepts their €0.4M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Xavier Simons moving to Chelsea.
CONFIRMED: Xavier Simons signs for Bolton Wanderers
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Xavier Simons's transfer to Chelsea, as reports suggest a 79% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Xavier Simons.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Xavier Simons (22).
- Xavier Simons is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Chelsea squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia )
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia )
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Key player as direct competitor (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia )
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Moisés Caicedo, Conor Gallagher)
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Some better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Conor Gallagher)
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Less potential than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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58.8
58.8
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Fabinho |
 Al-Ittihad
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€7.8M |
|
58.8
58.8
|
Amadou Diawara |
 Leganes
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€0.6M |
|
58.8
58.8
|
Juan Ignacio Méndez |
 Instituto
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€0.6M |
|
58.8
58.8
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Marko Jevtovic |
 Konyaspor
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€0.3M |
|
58.8
58.8
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Hannes Van Der Bruggen |
 Cercle Brugge
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€0.4M |
|
58.8
60.8
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Lautaro Ríos |
 Banfield
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€0.4M |
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58.8
60.0
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Tim Jabol-Folcarelli |
 Trabzonspor
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€2.5M |
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58.7
60.2
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Lukasz Poreba |
 Elversberg
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€1.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kees Smit | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Jadiel Pereira da Gama | 12-12-2025 | Report | |
| Robinio Vaz | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Nico Paz | 12-11-2025 | Report | |
| Sven Botman | 10-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rafael Leão | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrygo | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Vitor Roque | 05-11-2025 | Report |
Xavier Simons
DM, M (C)
Skill: 56.6
Pot: 62.1
Team
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€0.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.6M – €0.9M
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Who is Xavier Simons?
Xavier Simons (ENG) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 35. Xavier Simons has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Xavier Simons's current transfer value is between €0.6M and €0.9M. His last transfer was from Hull City to Bolton Wanderers in 2025. Bolton Wanderers paid Hull City €0.4M for Xavier Simons.
Xavier Simons latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
