Chelsea have agreed to let their striker, Jackson, leave the club.
Striker Nicolas Jackson was not included in Chelsea’s squad for their match against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. This happened because he and the club have agreed that he can leave this summer if the right offer comes in.
The 24-year-old was seen training alone on Friday. Reports suggest that Newcastle United are interested in signing him. Newcastle are still looking for a striker after missing out on Benjamin Sesko, who is set to join Manchester United.
Jackson’s departure could work well for both him and Chelsea. The club has already signed two new strikers this summer: Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. With these new additions to the team, there might not be as much space for Jackson to play regularly.
Chelsea are also hoping to make a good profit from selling Jackson. They signed him from Villarreal in 2023 for £32 million. Now, they hope to sell him for at least double that amount. That means they want more than £64 million for the Senegal international.
The club believes Jackson is worth the price.
They compare his stats to other players in the league and point out that his numbers are better. For example, they say he has done more than Noni Madueke in terms of goals and assists. Arsenal paid £52 million for Madueke, and Chelsea think Jackson’s record proves he should cost even more.
If no club is willing to pay their asking price, Chelsea are ready to keep Jackson. They would bring him back into the team and continue to use him if a deal doesn’t happen.
Another Chelsea player, Christopher Nkunku, was also left out of the squad for the game against Leverkusen. There are some rumours that he could be moving too, but that hasn’t been confirmed. At the same time, Nkunku is recovering from a small injury and isn’t fully fit, so the decision to leave him out might not be about transfers at all.
Since joining Chelsea two years ago
, Jackson has played 80 matches. During that time, he scored 30 goals and made 12 assists. That means he either scored or assisted in more than half the games he played. These are solid numbers, especially for a player who is still young and developing.
Jackson has had both good and difficult moments at Chelsea. At times, he showed a lot of promise and looked like a top striker. At other times, he struggled with consistency. Still, his talent is clear, and other clubs have taken notice.
If he does leave Chelsea, it will be interesting to see where he goes. Newcastle seem very interested, and they need a striker badly. Jackson could get more playing time there and become a key player for their team.
For Chelsea, selling Jackson could help them balance the squad and raise funds for other positions. They are clearly building a new team with fresh faces, and the manager might want to try a different style of play.
Overall, Jackson’s future is still uncertain, but one thing is clear: both he and the club are open to a change. Whether he leaves or stays will likely depend on the offers Chelsea receive in the coming weeks.
Until then, Jackson will continue to train on his own and wait for a decision to be made. Chelsea fans will be watching closely to see what happens next.