Maresca confirms: Jackson ruled out for West Ham match due to speculation surrounding his move to Aston Villa
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, has confirmed that Nicolas Jackson, who joined the club from Villarreal in 2023 for a reported £32m (€36.9m), will not be playing in Chelsea's Premier League clash against West Ham United. Jackson's future at the club has been questioned due to the club's recent big-money signings of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.
Maresca stated that anything can happen in the remaining two weeks of the transfer window, hinting at a possible move for Jackson. The current interested club is Bayern Munich, who are negotiating a loan deal with an obligation to buy under certain conditions, potentially costing over €80 million in total. Newcastle United have also shown ongoing interest in Jackson due to the uncertainty around Alexander Isak. Aston Villa are reportedly interested in a move for the striker as well.
Maresca did not provide any specific information about a possible move for Jackson, but he did confirm that both Jackson and Christopher Nkunku are currently training with the Chelsea squad. Nkunku has held talks with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich over a loan deal, but Chelsea are believed to be pushing for a permanent move. The future of Nkunku is also uncertain, with the possibility of him joining Bayern Munich.
Since his arrival at Chelsea, Jackson has registered more goal involvements than any other player except for Cole Palmer. His absence from the squad against West Ham United leaves a gap in Chelsea's attacking line, a gap that could potentially be filled by Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons, should both Jackson and Nkunku depart.
Maresca mentioned that Chelsea currently have two strikers on their squad, but he prefers to focus on training sessions rather than speculating about player transfers. He did, however, confirm that Raheem Sterling is training separately from the squad.
The future of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap at Chelsea remains uncertain, with no updates provided by Maresca regarding their status at the club. As the transfer window draws to a close, fans and pundits alike will be keeping a close eye on developments at Stamford Bridge.
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