Xavi Simons transfer and three deals Chelsea could complete this week

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca will be keen to welcome new attackers into his squad especially after the Blues failed to score during their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.

Despite dominating the ball at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, the world champions could not find a way through which saw both teams take a share of the spoils. Asked for his thoughts on the game, the Chelsea boss provided a clear response.

"We always try to win the game," he admitted in his post-match press conference. "Unfortunately, we didn't win, but I think overall we deserve [to win], we create enough chances between the first-half and second-half. Apart from the free-kick where the goal was disallowed, I don't think we concede chances.

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"But at the same time, we know how tough they are, how well organised they are. And this is the reason why they beat Liverpool and won the last two finals."

That was arguably Chelsea's most difficult clash of the opening weeks and heading into September, Maresca will be hoping that numerous transfers -both in and out - have gone through.

Xavi Simons is undoubtedly top of their priorities as talks, which started back in July, continue with RB Leipzig. Those in west London will be hoping for a breakthrough to arrive in the next 48 hours which would allow the Dutchmen to make his Chelsea debut on Friday night away to West Ham United.

The 22-year-old is certainly capable of doing that having played the entirety of Leipzig's DFB Pokal first round victory against Sandhausen in which he also scored and grabbed an assist. Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United could also join very soon but likely only if two exits are sanctioned.

Chelsea have been excellent sellers this summer and they will be hoping that trend continues through Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku departing permanently. The latter is of interest to Bayern Munich and that switch could go through imminently after they sold Kingsley Coman to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.

Jackson meanwhile, has interest from Newcastle United as Eddie Howe looks set to lose Alexander Isak amid transfer links with Liverpool. Yoane Wissa is another target but that deal is currently being blocked as Brentford want to first sign a replacement.

With additions needed, as evidenced by their lack of conviction in a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, Howe may look to wrap up a Jackson deal first as he is available before then looking at Wissa with Newcastle keen to bring in two strikers to also replace Callum Wilson.

Nkunku and Jackson leaving could allow for Simons and Garnacho to join and those four deals all being sanctioned this week would be the dream scenario for Maresca. The Italian has also made it publicly clear he wants to sign a new centre-back following the injury to Levi Colwill.

With Josh Acheampong excellent up against Jean-Phillipe Mateta over the weekend, bringing in another defender can wait until closer to deadline day.