Aston Villa ‘monitoring’ Chelsea attacker ahead of shock move, as Spanish giant also lurks
Nicolas Jackson is a surprise candidate to leave Chelsea this summer as Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Atletico Madrid are all interested in him, as per a report.
Jackson joined Chelsea in summer 2023 when the Blues paid Villarreal €37million (£31.8m) for his signature. Since then, the forward has registered 26 goals and 11 assists in 68 appearances for Chelsea.
Jackson’s record this season stands at nine goals and five assists in 24 games, though he is expected to be out for six weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury.
While the 23-year-old has been a decent performer for Chelsea, there are question marks over whether he can become the elite striker that Enzo Maresca needs to help his side challenge for major trophies.
According to The Sun, Chelsea officials could consider selling Jackson in the summer to aid their pursuit of a top-class goalscorer such as Victor Osimhen.
The report states that Atletico Madrid is one potential destination for Jackson. Atleti have ‘admired’ the Senegal international ever since his Villarreal days.
The Spanish giants believe Jackson would complement the in-form Julian Alvarez and are ready to put themselves ‘at the front of the queue’
