According to reports, Chelsea are closing in on an agreement to sign Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson.
Personal terms have been agreed upon with the 21-year-old Senegal international, who finished last season with nine goals in his final eight La Liga games, and talks about a transfer fee are ongoing with Villarreal.
Jackson’s contract includes a release clause worth roughly £30 million, but insiders have told us that Chelsea are likely to reach a deal in which they pay in instalments rather than one lump sum. Villarreal is willing to embrace such a setup.
If everything goes as planned, Jackson will become the first signing of the Mauricio Pochettino era at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea has previously looked into high-profile moves for players like Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen in addition to the towering forward. But Jackson has been identified as a worthwhile target by the club’s new recruitment squad, and negotiations have moved quickly.
Although Chelsea are aware that Napoli’s enormous asking price of far over £100 million may prevent a deal from being made, According to reports interest in Osimhen is still present.
Jackson will join a youthful striker group that will compete to win Pochettino over throughout the preseason. Armando Broja, a recent academy graduate whose season was cut short by a serious knee injury, is returning, while David Datro Fofana, a January addition, is also looking for more time in the senior system.
Kai Havertz’s future with the squad is uncertain because both Arsenal and Bayern Munich are eager to make a move. Although Chelsea would want to retain the German on staff, their need for additional funding may force them to sell for the right price, which is estimated to be above £60 million.
Romelu Lukaku has attention from the Middle East, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in talks about moving to Saudi Arabia. However, it is believed that Romelu Lukaku would prefer to return to Inter.