As the transfer window winds down Chelsea were seemingly desperate to offload Nicolas Jackson permanently. The Sengalese striker slid down the pecking order behind Liam Delap and Joao Pedro by the end of the Club World Cup and has been on the verge of a move for most of the summer. With the window down the team have made a surprising U-turn on their stance around the striker.
Chelsea Make Late Nicolas Jackson U-Turn
New Stance
After being adamant that they want a permanent sale for the striker for most of the window, the Blues have now changed their minds as transfer deadline day looms on the horizon. Per, Kieran Gill, the club are now prepared to accept a loan exit for the attacker instead of sticking to their guns on a full transfer.
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The caveat is that they would currently require any loan to include an obligation to buy the attacker next summer. Meaning they’d guarantee some money coming in for next season already. Whether they stick to this or have to accept a loan with an option or less before the window closes remains to be seen.
What Nicolas Jackson Offers
The Senegal international has found it surprisingly difficult to get a move away with the combination of PSR and the inflated striker market making any move for him a complex scenario. In a world where unproven names like Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko went for big fees, a player with two seasons of Premier League football to his name should command a high fee too.
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The striker managed to net goal contributions consistently in the top division, making him a proven name in the current market of largely unproven goalscorers. This has caused some differences in valuation which could ultimately see him go out on loan with an obligation instead of earning a permanent move this summer.