Chelsea are pursuing moves for both Simons and Garnacho, but the Argentina international will have to wait until a deal for the Netherlands star is done. Manchester United are also being made to wait as they want to offload their unwanted players as soon as possible and reinvest in their own squad.

Chelsea could come to Manchester United’s rescue during the ongoing summer transfer window.United are prepared to go head-to-head with Newcastle United for Benjamin Sesko, who is valued at around

Chelsea have now advanced their interest in Garnacho, as revealed by Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, who reports background checks have been made over his character, which have not raised any concerns for the Blues.