Chelsea might be getting ready to change their mind about Nicolas Jackson. A £10 million loan deal that comes with a promise to buy is now being talked about with Aston Villa. The Blues first insisted that the forward was worth about £80 million, but if that number drops lower than £70 million, the deal could move forward more quickly.
Aston Villa are the team that is most actively looking into a deal, and they think that a loan with an obligation is a financially feasible way to go. Unai Emery wants another attacking option and thinks Jackson could do well in their system. Newcastle United and AC Milan are still in the running, which keeps the race for the striker wide open while Chelsea look at the market.
As Christopher Nkunku gets closer to being fit and players like Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho are linked to the team, the people in charge at Stamford Bridge may be getting ready for more changes in attack.
What happens next will depend on whether Villa or another team can meet Chelsea’s terms. Interest is likely to rise if the price drops below £70 million. As the window gets closer to closing, Jackson seems to have a lot of choices right now.
Chelsea Prepare to Sell Players
Chelsea are getting ready for big changes in their squad as several players are getting closer to the exit door. Bayern Munich are very interested in Christopher Nkunku, and reports say that the Blues might be willing to accept less than £40 million to make the transfer permanent.
Atletico Madrid are also trying to sign midfielder Renato Veiga, but Chelsea’s £35 million asking price is still a problem. The club are looking to meet stringent financial rules and make room for new players, so they are considering selling Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi, Ben Chilwell, and Carney Chukwuemeka.
Chelsea would be able to go after big targets like Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho if these players left, which would mean another big rebuild, especially in attack.