According to a few UK tabloids, Chelsea is nearly finished with its first summer transfer deal. As a result, supporters may anticipate an announcement in the next few days.
Mauricio Pochettino, who has taken over as manager, has authorized the board to recruit a new striker, midfielder and custodian. Since Romelu Lukaku’s return to the team is still up for debate and Kai Havertz is expected to depart, it is believed that the striker is their first priority.
Well, don’t worry. Chelsea reportedly hopes to finalize the deal for Nicolas Jackson in the upcoming days. The 21-year-old Villarreal striker attracted attention after finishing this La Liga season in good form, scoring nine goals in the final eight league games.
Clubs from all across Europe are showing increasing interest in Jackson, with Chelsea up against AC Milan and Aston Villa. The Blues must move quickly to recruit Jackson because of his desire to play in the Premier League, which they are already doing.
Our earlier story was that Chelsea would be willing to pay the £30 million release clause in his contract, which seems low for a young player of Jackson’s caliber.
Unknown to the naked eye, Standard provided a different element to this deal that was interesting. The fact that Moises Caicedo and Jackson share the same agency may help them in future negotiations during this transfer window.
As a result of De Zerbi’s agreement with him in January, Moises Caicedo is reportedly available for transfer and Chelsea is interested in acquiring him. Caicedo might so arrive at Stamford Bridge earlier than expected if Chelsea can win over their respective agents.