Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has not ruled out the possibility of Nicolas Jackson leaving the club amid interest for his services in the ongoing summer transfer window, Afrosport reports.
The 24-year-old Senegal forward has been linked with moves to Premier League sides Manchester United and Newcastle United, with the Blues reportedly looking to get double value of the £32 million he was purchased with from Villarreal in 2023.
Jackson still has eight years left on his Chelsea contract, and when quizzed if he could still depart the club, Maresca said: “When the transfer window is open, unfortunately or fortunately, anything can happen. This also involves Nico’s situation.
“At the moment we also had two strikers arrive, Joao [Pedro] and Liam [Delap]. So we will see what happens.”
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Chelsea bought Joao Pedro and Liam Delap from Brighton & Hove Albion and relegated Ipswich Town respectively to bolster their attack, putting Jackson’s future in doubt.
He has scored 30 goals and provided 12 assists in 81 competitive games for the West London club, winning the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.
