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Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have been credited with transfer interest in a Chelsea striker.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted that the club is struggling to get transfer deals over the line this summer as a result of PSR regulations, in a revelation which may come as a boost to Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs and the Magpies are being increasingly credited with transfer interest in Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, who has been transfer listed at Stamford Bridge following the arrivals of Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.
Enzo Maresca is open to letting Jackson leave, despite the player making 37 appearances across all competitions last season and scoring 13 goals. The 24-year-old joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 for a reported £32 million. The Express claims that the London outfit would be willing to part ways with the striker for £50 million this summer.
Chelsea open to £50m Jackson departure
Maresca has 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.”
Jackson was left out of the Chelsea friendly against Bayer Leverkusen as uncertainty builds around his future and The Standard claims that Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have both ‘registered interest’ in the talisman.
Spurs are said to be ‘fans’ of Jackson but would only sanction a move should Richarlison leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Brazil international, who struggled for consistent game time amid injury problems last season, has turned down moves to Saudi Arabia during this window.
Thomas Frank has already seen the club spend £55 million on West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus since his arrival but confirmation that Son Heung-min has left the club leaves Spurs in the market for more attacking acquisitions.
Eddie Howe drops Newcastle United transfer revelation
Newcastle United are also in need of added goalpower and set to rival Tottenham Hotspur over the transfer of Jackson. Callum Wilson left St James’ Park as a free agent this summer, since joining West Ham, and there are big question marks over the future of star man Alexander Isak.
However, Spurs are favourites to be able to outbid Newcastle United with fresh quotes from Howe revealing that the Tyneside outfit has been beleaguered by financial regulations. Over the weekend, he said: "We're controlled by PSR. That's still limiting what we can do and that's the reality.
"I've said many times, we're not the highest payers in the league. We're far from it and that is sometimes reflected in the choices players make. I don't think there's many players who have come here and haven't benefited from the experience Newcastle can give you.
"Playing in front of these supporters, that's an absolute privilege and an honour that's never lost on me. It's a special place to be. Some players have a different choice. Finances play a part in that."
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