Barcelona have been linked with a whole host of Chelsea players as the summer window approaches, and now the agent of a Chelsea castaway has met with Barca’s sporting director Deco.
Marc Cucurella has been strongly linked with Barcelona after his comments during the international break, but the left-back is not the only one. Pedro Neto is also said to have been targeted by Barcelona.
Are you taking Nicolas Jackson back at Chelsea in the summer? Is he better than what we’ve got?
Joe Cole on Nicolas Jackson
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Wesley Fofana’s future at Chelsea is in doubt, and his agents have spoken to Barcelona ahead of a £26m move. Then there is striker Joao Pedro, who has repeatedly been touted with a Nou Camp transfer.
Plenty of players could be lured to the Nou Camp from Chelsea this summer, with Deco clearly eyeing Chelsea’s bloated squad as a potential hunting ground for new signings. Now, Barca want another.
Nicolas Jackson eyed by Barcelona as talks with Deco open
Nicolas Jackson is set to return to Chelsea this summer after helping Bayern Munich win another league title. The Senegal star, stripped of his AFCON title recently, has been playing as Harry Kane’s understudy.
Nicolas Jackson of Senegal looks on
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Jackson returns to Chelsea this summer, and some are calling for him to stay. Paul Merson actually thinks Chelsea have missed his relationship with Cole Palmer; the England star’s form is due to Jackson’s exit.
According to Spanish outlet Jijantes, however, Jackson’s agent Ali Barat has met with Deco and Barcelona this week to discuss a potential move to Spain for the Chelsea loanee, who had a £56m option in his loan.
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Talks at this stage with Barcelona are only likely to be exploratory, and as the report states, Barat met with Deco to discuss other players he represents and not just Jackson. Inter’s Denzel Dumfries, for example.
What are you doing with Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea fans?
Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates with gold medal after Conference League final vs Real Betis
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Jackson has plenty of interest from other clubs, too. Xabi Alonso is likely to want to take a look at Jackson before making a decision, but Chelsea’s failure to qualify for the Champions League will see players sold.
Juventus and Milan would like to take Jackson to Italy for the first time in his career, while N’Golo Kante’s Fenerbahce want Jackson to lead the line and rival Galatasaray. Al Ahli want him to move to Saudi Arabia.
Plenty of choices for Jackson ahead of the summer window if Alonso chooses not to keep him at Chelsea. For now, it could hinge on the incoming Chelsea manager’s decision regarding the Senegalese striker.
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