Hull City 
Chelsea 
- 22 July
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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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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, Enzo Fernández)
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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
|
Gaius Makouta |
 Alanyaspor
|
€1.2M |
|
58.8
59.0
|
Mees Hoedemakers |
 Viborg
|
€0.8M |
|
58.8
61.2
|
Siro Rosané |
 AA. Estudiantes
|
€0.6M |
|
58.8
60.5
|
Mattias Käit |
 Thun
|
€0.8M |
|
58.8
62.0
|
Daiki Matsuoka |
 Slovan
|
€0.6M |
|
58.8
61.9
|
Kartal Yılmaz |
 Besiktas
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€1.5M |
|
58.8
58.8
|
Youssef Aït Bennasser |
 Kayserispor
|
€0.7M |
|
58.8
63.1
|
Noah Naujoks |
 Excelsior
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€1.0M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Carreras | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Jonathan Rowe | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Maxence Lacroix | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Martial Godo | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 14-07-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 10-07-2026 | Report | |
| Pep Chavarría | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 27-06-2026 | Report |
Xavier Simons
DM, M (C)
Skill: 56.2
Pot: 61.3
Team
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€0.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.7M – €1.1M
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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 €0.7M and €1.1M. 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.
