Matt Law explains “slightly strange” transfer situation of one highly rated Chelsea player | OneFootball

Chelsea are in the busiest part of their summer now, with players coming in and going out at some speed.

There’s a big question mark up front, where the Blues have added two quality players in the form of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro.

That’s created doubt over the future of Nicolas Jackson. He is still well regarded at Chelsea, but given he may now be third choice, there’s also the reality that he’s up for sale at the right price – and there’s plenty of interest in him.

Jackson for sale – but pathway to a move still looks difficult

Nicolas Jackson scores against Djurgarden.(Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

Matt Law’s piece for the Daily Telegraph explains the Senegal star’s position pretty well.

Chelsea “have not ruled out” keeping the striker, but know that there is a “question mark over his future”, and it’s claimed Jackson is “not viewed as being untouchable.”

There are a number of teams interested, but Jackson is in the “slightly strange situation of being on the list of most clubs, but is nobody’s No.1 target.”

So it’s going to be a case of wait and see. Newcastle, Manchester United and Aston Villa could all be interested if they sell their strikers, but they would also look at other options.

It seems like for now the sensible move is to consider him a part of our squad and not worry too much about a sale. So many things have to fall into place for him to go, and clearly Chelsea still value him and think they can get more good play out of him.

Jackson, Delap and Joao Pedro bringing Enzo Maresca interesting options

If Jackson does stay, it will be interesting to see how he’s used. We could well see two of the three strikers on our books used at the same time, with one out wide and one up front, or a formation shift using two of them up front.